- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Geography and Aviation
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4 years
Required flight training · regular study only
Work experience
Required flight training · regular study only
Waterloo Aviation flight training and ground school~Mid-80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid-80s. Fall 2027 application guidance. Waterloo’s Ontario guidance based on previous years.
Waterloo Geography and Aviation programme
Deadlines
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Next deadline
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.
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
ENG4UEnglish70% min.
MHF4U / MCV4U / MDM4UAny Grade 12 U mathematics course70% min.
- Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U/M courses including the listed prerequisites.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
Fall 2027 first-year Geography and Aviation applicants
Waterloo Fall 2027 application and document deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Select Geography and Aviation (WEV) in OUAC.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience and submit documents requested in the applicant portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Arrange a Transport Canada Category 1 medical exam. Waterloo Aviation asks students to complete the exam by July 1.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Follow the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre intake instructions. Permanent residents and international visa students also complete an aviation language proficiency assessment.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Flight-centre screening and Category 1 medical certification apply.
Waterloo Aviation flight-centre screening and medical certificationDegree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 20.0 units, including 13.5 required units, 4.0 units in approved subjects at the specified levels, and 2.5 elective units.
Credits and degree requirements
- Maintain 65% cumulative overall and 70% in the listed major subjects.
- Complete seven aviation flight-training milestones.
Program facts
Entering average~Mid-80s
Waterloo’s Ontario guidance based on previous years.
Waterloo Geography and Aviation programmeWaterloo Geography and Aviation programmeWork experienceRequired flight training · regular study only
Majors & specializations
Direct-entry BES with professional flight training through the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre.
Climate Change
BES
Study climate processes, climate change and its effects on environments and people.
Courses
1A · Fall example5 listed
- AVIA 100Introduction to Aviation0.5 units
Study the aviation industry, aircraft, weather and factors affecting flight.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation 
ENVS 195Introduction to Environmental Studies0.5 unitsExplore current environmental issues and approaches to environmental studies.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation
GDS 181Designing Effective Maps0.5 unitsLearn to design and interpret maps and communicate geographic information.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation- CS 100Introduction to Computing Through Applications0.5 units
Use computing tools to work with data and solve introductory problems.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation - ENVS 131Communications for Environmental Professions0.5 units
Practice communication in environmental professions.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation
1B · Winter example4 listed
Add one elective. AVIA 121 and AVIA 141 can fall in the following spring term with ENVS 200.
GEOG 102Changing Physical Environments0.5 unitsStudy processes that shape physical environments and how they change.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation
ENVS 178Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics0.5 unitsApply data management and statistics to environmental questions.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation
AVIA 121Professional Pilot Program Course 10.5 unitsBegin supervised flight training and practice basic aircraft control and flight procedures.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation- AVIA 141Preparatory Ground Instruction 10.25 units
Study the flight principles and procedures that prepare students for their first solo flight.
Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Geography and Aviation
Other calendar courses26 listed
Some courses are alternatives. Use the calendar for the exact groups and progression requirements.
- AVIA 142Preparatory Ground Instruction 20.25 units
AVIA 210Human Factors in Aviation0.5 units- AVIA 222Professional Pilot Program Course 20.5 units
- AVIA 223Professional Pilot Program Course 30.5 units
- AVIA 243Preparatory Ground Instruction 30.25 units
- AVIA 244Preparatory Ground Instruction 40.25 units
- AVIA 245Preparatory Ground Instruction 50.25 units
- AVIA 317Aviation Safety0.5 units
- AVIA 324Professional Pilot Program Course 40.5 units
- AVIA 325Professional Pilot Program Course 50.5 units
- AVIA 346Preparatory Ground Instruction 60.25 units
- AVIA 347Preparatory Ground Instruction 70.25 units
- AVIA 370Aviation Meteorology0.5 units
- AVIA 426Professional Pilot Program Course 60.75 units
- ENVS 200Field Ecology0.5 units
- ENVS 278Applied Statistics for Environmental Research0.5 units
GEOG 390Research Methods and Design0.5 units- GEOG 202Economy and Development: Spaces of Global Transformation0.5 units
- GEOG 225Global Environment and Health0.5 units
- GEOG 205Landscape Dynamics0.5 units
- GEOG 209Hydroclimatology0.5 units
- GEOG 207Climate Change Fundamentals0.5 units
- SCI 205Climate Change Fundamentals0.5 units
- GDS 271Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing0.5 units
- GDS 281Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)0.5 units
- PLAN 281Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)0.5 units
Study locations
- Flight training location
- Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).Waterloo Aviation flight-training location
Careers
Career examples
Commercial airline pilot- Bush pilot
- Aerial survey pilot
- Wildlife monitoring pilot
- Flight instructor
- Environmental impact aviation specialist
- Air traffic control specialist
- Aviation operations coordinator
- Disaster response pilot
- Forestry or fire patrol pilot
- Geospatial data collection pilot
- Airport sustainability coordinator
- Charter pilot
- Remote sensing specialist
Government aviation officer
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo publishes example roles.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your fee category
Tuition and incidental fees$9,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated subtotal$26,794
Flight training is billed separately. Waterloo Aviation estimates $100,000 across the degree. First-year flight fees are pending.
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