Studying Geography in Ontario

Western University

Apply to Social Science (EO)

You choose geography at the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.

Geography and Environment is a Social Science department, so both the BA and the BSc routes go through EO — you do not apply to Science for a BSc in Geography. Western recommends a Grade 12 U math as preparation. Urban Development, Geographic Information Science, Climate Change and Society, Environment and Health, and Physical Geography and Environment are all modules here.

Queen's University

Apply to Arts (QA)

You choose geography at the end of first year, when you select your plan on SOLUS in mid-to-late May.

Confirmed by the department: "If your plan reads 'ASC1' at the end of first year and you are entering second year in the Fall, you must select a plan in SOLUS in mid to late May." Geography can finish as a BA or a BSc — for the BSc, enter through a Science pathway instead of Arts. The department also offers a Geographic Information Science Certificate (GISC), which is a certificate, not a major.

McMaster University

Apply to Social Sciences I

You choose geography at the end of first year.

McMaster no longer runs a program called 'Geography'. Human geography, GIS and urban studies are now Honours Environment & Society, a BA reached through Social Sciences I. The physical/earth side is Honours Earth & Environmental Sciences, a BSc reached through the Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway instead — a completely different OUAC choice. Both are taught by the School of Earth, Environment & Society, which spans two faculties, which is why this looks confusing. Pick your door by BA vs BSc intent.

University of Toronto — St. George

Apply to Social Sciences

You choose geography at the end of first year.

There is no plain 'Geography' program page at U of T. At St. George it is Human Geography (HBA, Major/Minor/Specialist) alongside Environmental Geography and Geographic Information Systems — all TAX, and ENG4U is the only Grade 12 requirement, no science or math.

University of Toronto — Mississauga

Apply to Social Sciences

You choose geography after first year (4.0 credits).

Geography exists twice and the choice is made in Grade 12: Geography HBA through Social Sciences (TMS, only ENG4U required), or Geography HBSc through Chemical & Physical Sciences (TMW), which needs Grade 12 science and math. Both verified on UTM's own pages.

University of Toronto — Scarborough

Apply to Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)

You choose geography end of first year, on ACORN.

Both Geography: Human and Geography: Physical and Human apply under Social Sciences & Humanities (TUD) and are HBA degrees — even the physical-geography one is an Arts-category application, not a science one. Grade 12 English only, mid 70s.