Earth Science at Trent
Yes — earth science is a direct-entry program at Trent University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Environmental Geoscience
75%OUAC REG
Prerequisites
- Minimum 75% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
- SCH4U
- MHF4U or MCV4U
- Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus 3 next best 4U/M courses.
What to watch for
Trent's earth science degree is Environmental Geoscience, direct entry at a 75% minimum. Water Sciences (RWA, 70%) is a related code. Trent publishes a minimum, and its own admissions FAQ says 'meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission'. The safety net is real: if you are not admitted to a competitive programme, Trent automatically assesses you for an alternate offer into a similar one, with no second application.
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
- 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
- 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. Trent’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.