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Climate and Environmental Change at University of Waterloo

BSc (Bachelor of Science) · Faculty of Environment · Waterloo campus

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What average do you need for Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change?

The school says
High 70s
Entering average in this program group
95.3%
Mathematics and statistics at Waterloo, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 96% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years (5 with co-op)
Co-op: Yes, optional, 5 work terms

Majors or options chosen later: Aviation specialization, Economy and Development specialization, Environment, Society, and Well-being specialization, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialization.

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • ENG4U English (min 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min 70%)
One of
  • SCH4U Chemistry or SPH4U Physics
Recommended
  • SBI4U Biology, SES4U Earth and Space Science, or CGW4U World Issues

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SBI4U, SES4U

How much does Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,250
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$25,900 to $26,200
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$87,300 to $88,700
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,300 first year, $25,000 in all
Student fees
$1,800 to $2,200 first year, $7,300 to $8,700 in all
Books and supplies
$1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
Residence and meals
$16,300 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$32,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, $908 a month

What do math and physical 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.

Two years after graduating
$61,000
Five years after graduating
$84,200

What careers does Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study math and physical sciences?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
Actuarial ScienceYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Applied MathematicsYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Applied PhysicsCarleton, Ontario78%$6,188
AstrophysicsOntario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent$6,102
Biological and Medical PhysicsGuelph, Ontario78-83%$6,213
Biological and Pharmaceutical ChemistryGuelph, Ontario78-83%$6,213
BiophysicsBrock, OntarioExpected cut-off: mid 70s$6,211
Chemical and Physical SciencesToronto, OntarioMid to high 70s$6,100

Where these numbers come from

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