Earth Science at Lakehead
Yes — earth science is a direct-entry program at Lakehead University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Earth Science (includes Environmental Science) (Thunder Bay)
70%OUAC AI
Prerequisites
- Earth Science (Environmental Science): ENG4U, 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
- Earth Science: ENG4U, 2 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
- Alternative Offers
- If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
What to watch for
Direct entry at 70%, Thunder Bay. Geology (AV) and Geoarchaeology (AT) are separate codes at the same range. Lakehead has two campuses and many programmes run at only one: check the campus in the programme name before you apply, because Thunder Bay and Orillia are 1,400 km apart.
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%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS Env) (GEA)75–80%
- 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. Lakehead’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.