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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences at University of Guelph
BSc(Env) (Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences) · Ontario Agricultural College · Guelph campus
What average do you need for Guelph Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences?
Majors or options chosen later: Earth Observation and Geographic Information Science, Ecology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Economics and Policy, Environmental Sciences.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Optional
- Student Profile Form (SPF): activities, leadership and circumstances; considered only if your May average is within a discretionary range (up to 5%) below the final cut-offDue 1 April 2027
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does Guelph Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $24,900 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,100 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Guelph, $902 a month
What do life sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Guelph Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Family DoctorAbout ten years of university and residency, then work that is needed in every province.$232kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study life sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Animal BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Applied BiotechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Applied Grape and Wine ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Applied Life SciencesLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Aquatic BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual DegreeTrent, Ontario | Minimum 80% overall average | $6,241 |
| Behavioural NeuroscienceLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $6,120 |
| BiochemistryBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Environmental Science at Windsor: Minimum average 70% (70% average in all required science and math courses); mean average of entering students 88%
- Environmental Science at Acadia: Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off
- Environmental Science at UManitoba: A minimum average of 70% over ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SPH4U and one of SBI4U, SCH4U or ICS4U, no less than 60% in each
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) (uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) ; uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) ; uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) ; uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) (uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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