Overview

Environmental Science is, by its very nature, a multidisciplinary program. A balanced portfolio of sciences and related subjects will build depth in areas of biology, geology (earth sciences), geography and chemistry. Environmental ethics, risk and impact assessment, and environmental sustainability will be integrated. Through this breadth of subjects, students will understand the nature and impact that humans have on the habitat, on both a local and much wider scale. Set in the context of Northern Ontario, the program addresses challenges on land and aquatic ecosystems, while it aims to integrate the historical importance of the region’s resource industry.

• Four-year program leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

• Multidisciplinary program includes courses in biology, geology (earth sciences), geography and chemistry

• Program is flexible and designed to help students become familiar with the basic science concepts and human aspects of the Environment

• Students can tailor their program to at least one major discipline in the Sciences with various Major and Minor combinations offered by the program

First-year course overview

ENVI 1006 – Introduction to Environmental Studies

ENVI 1206 – Introduction to Environmental System

MATH 1036 – Calculus I*

MATH 1037 – Calculus II

or 

MATH 1057 – Linear Algebra I + electives (18 cr) from the following 3 science subjects (6 cr per subject):

BIOL 1506 – Biology I & BIOL 1507 – Biology II

or

CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I** & CHMI 1007 – Chemistry II

or

GEOL 1006 – Introductory Geology I & GEOL 1007 – Introductory Geology II

or

PHYS 1006 – Introductory Physics I + lab & PHYS 1007 – Introductory Physics II + lab PHYS 1006 – Introductory Physics I + lab***

PHYS 1007 – Introductory Physics II +lab***

* Students with a grade of 60% or less in Grade 12 U-level calculus or the equivalent must take MATH 1912 – Elementary Calculus prior to MATH 1036 –Calculus 1

** Students without Grade 12 U-level chemistry or the equivalent must take CHMI 1041 – Chemical Concepts prior to CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I

*** Students without a background in Physics may substitute PHYS 1211 – Understanding Physics I and PHYS 1212 – Understanding Physics II for PHYS 1006 – Introductory Physics I & PHYS 1007 – Introductory Physics II

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements based on Grade 12 4U/M courses:

• 1 English

• 1 advanced functions

• 1 math + 1 science, or 2 sciences (biology, chemistry advised)

• 2 other courses

• Minimum average of 70%

Employment Prospects

Commercial laboratories, engineering companies, environmental consulting, environmental or geological science, government agencies and ministries, graduate studies, mining companies, teaching, management…

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer opportunities are available from other recognized postsecondary institutions and are typically evaluated on an individual basis. Some fast-tracking opportunities also exist.