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	York Global Geography (BA, Co-op available) OUAC YEY Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove	Lakehead Environmental Management (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high-70s”	70%“70% minimum average”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	3 of CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	ENG4U 3 from CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, and SPH4U. *Only 1 Geography course can be used.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	40	—	—
What you study	Human Geography Physical Geography	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental StudiesForestry & ArboricultureGeology Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	You study both human geography — how people organize societies, economies, and cultures across regions — and physical geography, which covers landforms, climate systems, and natural environments. This program includes a co-op option, meaning you can complete paid work terms with employers in government, nonprofits, or environmental organizations alongside your coursework. It suits students interested in understanding global issues from multiple angles, whether through social, economic, or environmental lenses.	You study how the natural world works alongside the human systems that affect it. The BES focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and sustainability through social and geographic lenses, while the BSc emphasizes the physical science side: geology, ecology, and environmental processes. Both paths suit people interested in solving real environmental problems through either policy and community work or scientific research and analysis.	Environmental Management teaches you how to assess and solve real-world environmental problems — like water quality, habitat loss, and land use — by combining biology, geology, geography, and forestry. Unlike a pure science degree, it focuses on the practical side: working with communities, governments, and organizations to manage natural resources and protect ecosystems. It suits students who want hands-on environmental work and are willing to take co-op placements where you'll apply what you learn on actual projects.
The door tomajors you reach through it	geography	earth science environmental science	environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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