Geography at Western
Not directly. At Western University you apply to Social Science (EO), then choose geography at the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
The program you actually apply to
Social Science
80–87%OUAC EOCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English, ENG4U
- Notes:
- All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
- Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
- MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
- SBI4U, SCH4U and SPH4U are highly recommended for the BSc in Psychology.
When you choose geography
At the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
What to watch for
Geography and Environment is a Social Science department, so both the BA and the BSc routes go through EO — you do not apply to Science for a BSc in Geography. Western recommends a Grade 12 U math as preparation. Urban Development, Geographic Information Science, Climate Change and Society, Environment and Health, and Physical Geography and Environment are all modules here.
The same application also gets you to
Social Science is the entry point for 6 other majors at Western. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Geography at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Social Sciences I80–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry77–80%
- Windsornot offered at Windsor
- YorkDirect entry73–80%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.