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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.
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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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