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  Major in Environmental Studies

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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.

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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 with this program when taken as part of an honours degree.

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

        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 1301                       The Physical Environment                                                          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 1                                                  3 Units
          GEG 2320                       GIS and the Digital Earth                                                         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 4120                       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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          ENV 2918 caters to both English and French students. This course is taught "bi-unilingually".

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