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  Major in Environmental Studies (Bilingual Program)

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        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.

        This is a bilingual program.

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      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

      Co-operative education is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

        The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

        At least 12 course units specific to the program, excluding bilingual courses, must be taken in the second language.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendar for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                           Title                                                                              Units  
        Compulsory courses                                                                                              
        BIO 1131                       Introduction to Organismal Biology                                                 3 Units
        ECO 1104                       Introduction to Microeconomics                                                     3 Units
        ENV 1101                       Global Environmental Challenges                                                    3 Units
        GEG 1701                       L'environnement physique                                                           3 Units
        GEG 1302                       Places and Spaces of Human Activity                                                3 Units
        ENV 2301                       History of Environmental Thought                                                   3 Units
        ENV 2304                       Climatology                                                                        3 Units
        ENV 2918                       Introduction to Field Research                                                     3 Units
        GEG 2320                       GIS and the Digital Earth                                                          3 Units
        ENV 3321                       Human and Policy Dimensions of Environmental Change                                3 Units
        ENV 4504                       Approches méthodologiques et théoriques en géographie et études environnementales  3 Units
        ENV 4920                       Research Seminar in Environmental Studies                                          3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                                
        3 optional course units from:  3 Units                                                                          
          ENV 4113                     Selected Topics in Environmental Issues                                                   
          ENV 4129                     Global Climate Change                                                                     
        3 optional course units from:  3 Units                                                                          
          ENV 4001                     Northern Field Research                                                                   
          ENV 4002                     Tropical Field Research                                                                   
          ENV 4910                     Environmental Studies Field Research                                                      
          GEG 4100                     Glaciology Field Research                                                                 
          GEG 4920                     Urban Geography Field Research                                                            
          GEG 4921                     Physical Geography Field Research                                                         
        Total:                         42 Units                                                                         
        
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