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+ Add a program	Waterloo Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WPS ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Earth Sciences OUAC BX ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) Mathematical & Physical Sciences OUAC TPG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	ENG4U MHF4U or MCV4U 2 from SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, or a second 4U Math Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	ENG4U MCV4U Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	250	—	—
What you study	AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science	Environmental StudiesGeology	AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science
What it is	Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue.	Earth Sciences is a study of rocks, minerals, Earth's structure, and environmental systems — how the planet works and how humans interact with it. The program includes a co-op work placement component, meaning you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at companies or organizations in geology and environmental fields. It suits students curious about natural systems and interested in learning through hands-on experience in the workplace.	This program combines foundational study in mathematics with hands-on work in chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and related fields. You'll take core courses in pure and applied mathematics alongside lab work and theory in the physical sciences, giving you breadth rather than specialization in a single discipline. It suits students drawn to quantitative problem-solving across multiple scientific areas who want flexibility to explore before committing to a specific path.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistryearth sciencephysics	earth science	chemistryearth sciencemathematicsphysicsstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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