BSc Double Major, Environment, Sustainability and Society
The BSc Double Major degree program allows students to combine a study of Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) with another subject (Allied Subject). The Allied Subject may be any Major subject from the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Computer Science. It is recommended that students enrolled in a Double Major program consult with academic advisors in both subject areas. This degree may also be combined with Minor(s) and Certificate(s).
In addition to fulfilling the College of Arts and Science requirements for the 120 credit-hour degree, students in a BSc Double Major program in ESS and another subject must complete the following:
ESS Requirements
Work-Integrated Learning
All BSc students with ESS as a Major subject must complete Work-Integrated Learning (WIL). This requirement may be satisfied with any of the following:
- Sustainability Co-operative Education (Co-op)
- Sustainability Work Experience Program (WEP)
- Science Co-op in Allied Subject (Science must be primary subject)
- SUST 4001.03 and SUST 4002.03: ESS Capstone Parts 1 and 2*
See Work-Integrated Learning Programs in Sustainability for details.
Other formal work-integrated learning experiences may be eligible to satisfy the WIL requirement for ESS. Students should consult with the Academic Advisor in the College of Sustainability: ess.advising@dal.ca
*SUST 4001.03 and SUST 4002.03 will count toward SUST course requirements. SUST 4001 and SUST 4002 must be completed in consecutive fall and winter terms. Credit will not be granted for SUST 4001 without completion of SUST 4002.
1000-level requirements
- With Foundation Year Program (FYP) or Dalhousie Integrated Science Program (DISP): Any 1000-level SUST course (minimum 3 credit hours)
Upper-level requirements
- SUST 2000.06: Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability
- SUST 2001.06: Global Environmental Governance
- SUST 3000.03: Environmental Decision-Making
- 9 more credit hours SUST at 3000 level or above
- 6 more credit hours SUST or ESS Electives at 3000 level or above
- The courses listed above fulfill the minimum requirements of 30 credit hours at 2000-level or above and 18 credit hours at 3000-level or above
- Students may take up to 18 more credit hours in SUST/ESS Electives at 2000-level or above, to a maximum of 48 credit hours
Allied Subject Requirements
Please consult the Calendar and Academic Advisor for your Allied Subject.
General Degree Requirements satisfied by SUST courses