Environment and Society (Environmental Sciences) Diploma

If your passions lie in seeking new directions for our planet and society, helping to fight climate change and the depletion of natural resources, the Environment and Society—Environmental Science Diploma is the program for you.

In the diploma, you’ll take essential science courses in key disciplines, including biology, botany, chemistry, computer sciences, ecology, geography, research and statistics.

You'll also take electives in Indigenous and First Nations topics, social sciences and writing. The flexible structure offered by the diploma also allows you to build foundational skills, specialize in fields of interest and engage in community-based projects.

Throughout the program, you’ll study in small classes, receiving mentorship from expert instructors who combine theoretical concepts with practical, applied learning.

High school graduation

A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses

Pre-calculus 12 (C+) or

Pre-calculus 11 (A) or

Math Placement Test (Pre-calculus MPT) or

MATH 097 (C-) or

MATH 096 (C-) or

BMTH 044 (B)

Chemistry 11 or

CHEM 030 or

CHEM 130 or

BCHM 044

One course from the following:

Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or

Chemistry 12 (C+) or

Physics 12 (C+) or

BIOL 104 (C+) or

BIOL 106 (C+) and BIOL 107 (C+) or

CHEM 101 (C+) or

PHYS 104 (C+) or

BBIO 054 (C+) or

BCHM 054 (C+) or

BPHY 054 (C+)