Environmental studies delve into some of the most significant issues of our day, such as anthropogenic climate change, urban pollution and possible threats to human health. You learn how to use applied research tools and management principles that can be applied in a variety of areas, such as conducting environmental impact assessments and resource management.
Co-operative education is available with this program.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendar for the previous requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Skills | ||
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Reasoning and Critical Thinking | ||
| Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Selected Topics in Literature and Composition | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Moral Reasoning | ||
| Fundamental Philosophical Questions | ||
| Great Philosophers | ||
| Philosophy: Themes and Texts | ||
| Total: | 12 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses | ||
| BIO 1130 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 3 Units |
| ECO 1104 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 Units |
| ENV 1101 | Global Environmental Challenges | 3 Units |
| GEG 1301 | The Physical Environment | 3 Units |
| POL 1102 | Politics and Globalization | 3 Units |
| BIO 2129 | Ecology | 3 Units |
| ECO 2118 | Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics | 3 Units |
| ENV 2301 | History of Environmental Thought | 3 Units |
| ENV 2918 | Introduction to Field Research 1 | 3 Units |
| GEG 2320 | GIS and the Digital Earth | 3 Units |
| ENV 3101 | Legal Context of Environmental Issues | 3 Units |
| ENV 3321 | Human and Policy Dimensions of Environmental Change | 3 Units |
| ENV 4104 | Methodological and Theoretical Approaches in Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 Units |
| ENV 4113 | Selected Topics in Environmental Issues | 3 Units |
| ENV 4120 | Research Seminar in Environmental Studies | 3 Units |
| Optional courses | ||
| 3 optional course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Northern Field Research | ||
| Tropical Field Research | ||
| Environmental Studies Field Research | ||
| Glaciology Field Research | ||
| Urban Geography Field Research | ||
| Physical Geography Field Research | ||
| 6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses | 6 Units | |
| 6 optional course units at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses | 6 Units | |
| Total: | 60 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| 48 elective course units | 48 Units | |
| Total: | 48 Units | |
The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.
List of optional courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 3115 | Conservation Biology | 3 Units |
| BIO 3117 | Ecosystem Ecology | 3 Units |
| EAS 2101 | Colonialism and Indigenous Peoples | 3 Units |
| ENV 2304 | Climatology | 3 Units |
| ENV 3114 | Biogeography | 3 Units |
| ENV 3303 | Health Geography | 3 Units |
| ENV 4000 | Honours Essay 2 | 6 Units |
| ENV 4118 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 Units |
| ENV 4129 | Global Climate Change | 3 Units |
| GEG 3105 | Earth Observation | 3 Units |
| GEG 3107 | Geography of Polar Regions | 3 Units |
| GEG 3302 | Natural Resource and Environmental Management | 3 Units |
| HIS 2129 | Technology, Society and Environment Since 1850 | 3 Units |
| LSR 2121 | Recreation and Environmental Quality | 3 Units |
| POL 3175 | Ecopolitics | 3 Units |
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ENV 2918 caters to both English and French students. This course is taught "bi-unilingually".
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A minimum CGPA of 7.0 is required to register in ENV 4000.