Environmental Science at York
Yes — environmental science is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Environmental Science (BSc) - Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change
80–87%OUAC YBSCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- 4U Math
- 4U Science
- three additional 4U or 4M courses
- Alternative Offers
What to watch for
Direct entry at low-to-mid 80s. York's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change also offers Sustainable Environmental Management (YEZ) and Environmental Arts & Justice (YDF) as BES degrees at mid-70s.
Environmental Science at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- Brockvia Sciences (BI)73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS Env) (GEA)75–80%
- Lakeheadvia Environmental Management (AO)70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Techvia Environmental Biology (DSL)70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Earth and Environmental Science (QSE)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- 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 Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.