Earth Science at Waterloo
Not directly. At University of Waterloo you apply to Physical Sciences, then choose earth science you name Earth Sciences as your major when you apply to Physical Sciences.
The program you actually apply to
Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
80–83%OUAC WPSCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
- Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
- Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
- Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
- Data Management, or Physics
When you choose earth science
You name Earth Sciences as your major when you apply to Physical Sciences.
What to watch for
"Apply to Physical Sciences and select Earth Sciences as your major." It is grouped with Chemistry and Physics, so it carries the full Science requirements — Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors and two sciences, low 80s — rather than anything geography-like. Geological Engineering is the engineering version and a separate application, and the Geoscience specialization inside Environmental Sciences (wse) is a third, different route to similar work.
The same application also gets you to
Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) is the entry point for 2 other majors at Waterloo. 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
- 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%
- 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. Waterloo’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.