3 programs, side by side

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	York Environmental Science (BSc) - Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change OUAC YBS Remove	TMU Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available) OUAC SAS Remove	Waterloo Environment, Resources and Sustainability (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WER Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	70–75%“70-75%”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
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	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	25	55	42
What you study	Biological Sciences Physical Geography	Environmental Studies Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences Physical Geography	Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Human Geography Physical Geography
What it is	Environmental 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 program combines the study of how cities and human communities interact with natural systems, drawing on environmental science, geography, and social perspectives. You'll examine urban planning, resource use, climate impacts, and sustainability solutions across both natural and human dimensions. The co-op option lets you work in government, nonprofits, or consulting firms while you study, which suits people who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	This program combines environmental science, geography, and business thinking to explore how people use and sustain natural resources. Unlike a pure environmental science degree, it emphasizes the economic and entrepreneurial side of solving environmental problems, and includes mandatory work terms where you apply what you learn in real jobs. It suits people who care about the environment but want practical business and policy skills alongside scientific understanding.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	environmental science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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