Environmental Science at Guelph
Not directly. At University of Guelph you apply to Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS Env) (GEA), then choose environmental 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 environmental science
On the application, among the Environmental Sciences majors.
What to watch for
Environmental Sciences is its own degree at Guelph rather than a major inside the BSc, and it publishes a lower range (75-80%) than the BSc. Majors include Ecology, Environmental Economics and Policy, and Earth Observation and Geographic Information Science. Environmental Governance is a BA instead, and Environmental Management is a Bio-Resource Management degree, GBC.
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.
Environmental Science at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- Brockvia Sciences (BI)73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Lakeheadvia Environmental Management (AO)70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Techvia Environmental Biology (DSL)70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Earth and Environmental Science (QSE)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- 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 Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Guelph’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.