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York

Environmental Science (BSc) - Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change

OUAC YBS

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Algoma

Environmental Science (BSc 4 Year)

OUAC JES

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%“Low to mid 80s”65%70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it———
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 4U Math
  • 4U Science
  • three additional 4U or 4M courses
  • +5 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended)
  • Two other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average
  • All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published25——
What you studyBiological SciencesPhysical GeographyEnvironmental StudiesOthers in Physical SciencesBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
What it isEnvironmental Science combines the study of living systems and Earth's physical processes — like climate, water, and soil — to understand how natural environments work and respond to human activity. Unlike a program focused only on biology or only on geology, this degree integrates both to tackle real-world environmental problems. It suits students interested in conservation, resource management, or environmental consulting who want a broad scientific foundation rather than specialization in a single discipline.This is a four-year science degree focused on understanding natural systems and how human activity affects them. You study biology, chemistry, ecology, and earth science together rather than picking one specialty. It suits students who want a broad grounding in environmental problem-solving and are comfortable with lab work and field studies.This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through itenvironmental scienceenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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