Earth Science at Guelph
Not directly. At University of Guelph you apply to Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS Env) (GEA), then choose earth science on the application, among the Environmental Sciences majors.
The program you actually apply to
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS [Env]) (co-op option)
75–80%OUAC GEACo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- 2 4U Science courses
- 2 additional 4U/M courses
- Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U. Completion of Biology and Chemistry is recommended.
When you choose earth science
On the application, among the Environmental Sciences majors.
What to watch for
Earth science at Guelph sits inside Environmental Sciences rather than the BSc. The relevant major is Earth Observation and Geographic Information Science.
The same application also gets you to
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS [Env]) (co-op option) is the entry point for 1 other major at Guelph. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Earth Science at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomavia Geography (BA 4 year) (JBJ)65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- McMastervia Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'svia Science – Earth and Environmental Science (QSE)80–87%
- TMUnot offered at TMU
- TrentDirect entry75%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Physical Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- Windsorvia Environmental Science/Environmental Studies (NLS)70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Guelph’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.