BSc (120 credit hour) Major in Environmental Science
The 120 credit hour Major is suited to students who want to focus on Environmental Science, but wish to have a program that is somewhat less constrained than the Honours program. Environmental Science Majors complete 36 credit hours in Environmental Science courses. Research and other experiential learning opportunities are available through laboratories, field, special topics and internship courses.
A Co-op option is available for students enrolled in a 120 credit hour BSc Major program in Environmental Science. See Co-operative Education Program.
Program requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations and College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements, students in a BSc Major program in Environmental Science must complete the 1000 level courses (listed below) and the Common Core courses - Majors (also listed below).
1000 Level Courses (to be taken in first year, if possible)
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- BIOL 1010.03: Principles of Biology Part I or BIOL 1020.03: Introductory Biology I: Cells, Genetics and Evolution
- MATH 1000.03: Differential and Integral Calculus I or MATH 1215.03: Life Sciences Calculus
- STAT 1060.03: Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences
- CHEM 1011.03: Concepts in Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 1012.03: Concepts in Chemistry: Energy and Equilibrium
- ERTH 1080.03: Geology I
- ENVS 1100.03: Foundations of Environmental Science: Ecosphere, Resources and Sustainability (grade of B- or higher)
- ENVS 1200.03: Current Environmental Challenges: Analysis and Solutions (grade of B- or higher)
Students are encouraged to take three credit hours of their Language and Humanities requirement in their first year.
Also required but usually taken in the second year:
Common Core Courses - Majors
To be completed over the course of a four year degree program: Common Core Courses introduce students to the scope and magnitude of Environmental Science and are designed to provide students with an appreciation of the scientific, historic, legal and social aspects of environmental issues.
- STAT 2080.03: Statistical Methods of Data Analysis and Inference*
- BIOL 2060.03: Introductory Ecology
- PHIL 2480.03: Environmental Ethics**
- ENVS 2310.03: Energy and the Environment
- ENVS 2000.03: Urban Field School or ENVS 2500.03 Field Methods in Environmental Science
- ENVS 2100.03: Environmental Informatics
- ENVS 3001.03: Environmental Science Field School
- ENVS 3100.03: Environmental Analytics
- ENVS 3200.03: Introduction to Environmental Law
- ENVS 3500.03: Geoscience Information Management
- ENVS 3501.03: Environmental Problem Solving I
- ENVS 3502.03: Environmental Problem Solving II
- ENVS 3601.03: Global Biogeochemical Cycles
- ENVS 4001.03: Environmental Impact Assessment
- ENVS 4100.03: Environmental Science Capstone
*STAT 2080.03: Statistical Methods of Data Analysis and Inference and ECON 1101.03: Principles of Microeconomics or ECON 1102.03: Principles of Macroeconomics together satisfy the College of Arts and Science requirement for six credit hours in Social Science.
**PHIL 2480.03: Environmental Ethics satisfies half of the College of Arts and Science requirement for six credit hours in Languages and Humanities.