Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

You want to learn about the world around you, to help it change for the better. You are passionate about science and the environment and want to put that energy to work.

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science program lets you build on your existing knowledge of environmental science. This team-based degree-completion program brings together theory and practical laboratory and fieldwork skills.

You’ll learn about environmental management, economics, law, communications, and sustainable development.

You’ll also spend time in our on-campus, state-of-the-art laboratories, giving you experience in laboratory practice and procedures as well as the foundations of environmental science with chemistry, hydrology, ecotoxicology and ecology.

Prerequisite(s)

At a minimum, the following recognized college/university level courses, each with a minimum 'B' (3.00/4.33) grade:

Six credits (two courses) in chemistry with a laboratory component in at least one course.
Six credits (two courses) in biology.
Six credits (two courses) in math or physics (may include three credits of statistics), with at least one course in linear algebra or calculus.
Six credits (two courses) in writing or communications.

Standard Admission

Completion of an approved transfer program with a minimum 'B' (3.00/4.33) GPA.

or

Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum 'B' (3.00/4.33) grade in each.
Completion of an Arts or Science Diploma (or 60 credits), including a minimum of 24 second-year credits, with a minimum GPA of 'B' (3.00/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Flexible Admission

Applicants who do not meet the Standard Admission requirements will be considered for Flexible Admission and assessed as follows:

Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum 'B' (3.00/4.33) grade in each.
Significant, relevant experience.

English Language Requirements

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.5 in writing and speaking and 6.0 in listening and reading
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 88 overall with a minimum 24 in writing and 20 in listening, reading and speaking
• Pearson Test of English – Academic (PTE-A): 60 overall with a minimum 60 in writing and speaking and 58 minimum in listening and reading