Earth Science at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway, then choose earth science at the end of first year.
The program you actually apply to
Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway
83–87%OUAC MEECo-op available
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U
- 1 of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U
- 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U
- Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
When you choose earth science
At the end of first year.
What to watch for
The Level 2 program is Honours Earth & Environmental Sciences. The Gateway gets you the required Level 1 courses; it does not reserve a seat, and McMaster states that meeting minimum grades does not guarantee admission to limited-enrolment Level 2 programs.
The same application also gets you to
Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway is the entry point for 1 other major at McMaster. 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%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS Env) (GEA)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- 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. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.