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Environmental Science and Environmental Studies

Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
Laurier Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September) / Winter (January)

Native published normal start terms. Check availability for the intended intake.

Laurier Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Laurier Environmental Science and Environmental StudiesLaurier Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Select UZH under Laurier Waterloo.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Select the intended subject of major interest.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Laurier Environmental Science and Environmental StudiesLaurier Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
Applicant pathways
Environmental Studies BA

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • Laurier includes English in the admission average.
Laurier Environmental Studies BA
Environmental Science BSc

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions at 60%.
  • Two of Grade 12 U Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science or Physics, each at 60%.
Laurier Environmental Science and Environmental Studies

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The Environmental Science BSc requires at least 20.0 credits, including at least 14.0 senior credits.
ReferencesLaurier Environmental Science and Environmental StudiesLaurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guideLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental ScienceLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Environmental Studies
Foundation requirements
  • The BA requires 20.0 credits, with at least 14.0 senior and at most 6.0 junior. The BSc specifies 9.5 foundational, 1.5 core, 1.0 capstone, 5.0 senior program elective and 3.0 degree elective credits.
ReferencesLaurier Environmental Science and Environmental StudiesLaurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guideLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental ScienceLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Environmental Studies
Grades and academic standing
  • The BA requires a 5.0 GPA in its three first-year core courses and 4.0 overall to progress to Year 2. The BSc requires 5.0 overall for Year 2. Both require 4.0 overall for later progression and 5.0 overall plus the relevant 5.0 program GPA to graduate.
ReferencesLaurier Environmental Science and Environmental StudiesLaurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guideLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental ScienceLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Environmental Studies

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

Laurier’s published Ontario high school guidance for this route.

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Majors & specializations

Environmental Science BSc

BSc (Honours)

Study natural science, calculus, chemistry and physical geography before upper-year environmental science courses.

Published requirements

Courses

First-year courses shown by the named degree or option. Confirm requirements in your entry-year calendar. Upper-year requirements for the Honours BA Environmental Studies and Honours BSc Environmental Science are separate.

Environmental Studies BA

Environmental Studies BA

Year 13 listed

The BA first-year guide lists 3.5 elective credits.

Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
Year 26 listed
Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Environmental Studies
Years 3 and 44 listed

GESC399 is recommended in Year 3. Choose GESC450 or 1.0 credit in ES/GG/GESC at the 400 level.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BA Environmental Studies
Environmental Science BSc

Environmental Science BSc

Year 18 listed

The BSc first-year guide lists 1.0 elective credit on the standard chemistry route.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental Science
chemistry preparation1 listed
  • SC102Essential Skills for Chemistry0.5 credits

    Review measurements, chemical formulas, reactions and introductory laboratory skills.

    Required in fall for students admitted without Grade 12U Chemistry. Take CH110 in winter and consult advising about CH111 before Year 2.

    Laurier calendar · SC102
Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
Year 27 listed

Choose 1.0 from BI256, BI266 and BI276 and 0.5 from CH233 and CH234. The remaining courses from those sets follow in Year 3.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental Science
Year 32 listed

Add the remaining Biology and Chemistry courses, 2.0 approved senior program elective credits and 1.0 degree elective credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental Science
Year 41 listed

The capstone spans Fall and Winter. Add 3.0 approved senior program elective credits and 1.0 degree elective credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Environmental Science
Elective choices
  • The BSc first-year guide lists 0.5 elective credit when SC102 is required.
  • The BA requires another 4.0 to 7.0 ES/GG/GESC credits, including at least 1.0 at the 300 or 400 level, and at least 6.0 credits outside ES/GESC.
  • The BSc senior program elective grid assigns 0.5 credit to each of six groups, then 0.5 more from groups 1–3 and 0.5 more from groups 4–6. The calendar then lists another 1.0 credit from the remaining approved courses or the ENVX495 alternative. At least 0.5 of the senior program electives must be at 400 level.
  • BSc degree electives must include at least 1.0 senior credit and at least 0.5 credit from outside Science.
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Costs

Non-business undergraduate · Waterloo

Published tuition

2026–27 · Per 2.5-credit term · CAD

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Tuition$3,090.00

2026–27 entry, per full-time 2.5-credit academic term at Laurier Waterloo. Amounts are in Canadian dollars. Tuition can change with residency, registration or program.

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