Environmental Science

Program Overview & Highlights

  • Honours 4-Year Program
  • Thesis Available
  • BSc

Food and water security for all North Americans depends on the Great Lakes, and environmental scientists play a critical role in their management and sustainability. Here, at the heart of the Great Lakes, we provide our students with comprehensive and balanced training in the physical and living environment – atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere. Through a systems-based approach, you will learn and apply a diversity of scientific tools and skills to understand the structure, function and health of this globally important freshwater resource. Our students have the skills employers are looking for!

Environmental Science is a rigorous, comprehensive, applied science program that provides unparalleled access to high-impact lecture, laboratory, and field learning experiences
Hands-on experience is key in our program. Labs starting in 1st year and field work starting in 2nd year.

Learn More About Our Program

1:20
faculty to student ratio - the best in Ontario and one of the best in Canada
>70%
of Science students will participate in undergraduate research

Admission Requirements

Student in Canada

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U,  English/ENG4U
Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U, Physics/SPH4U
Minimum Average: 70% (70% average in all required science and math courses)
Mean Average: 88%

Student outside of Canada

Course Requirements: Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry, Grade 12 Biology. Grade 12 English.
Recommended: Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors, Grade 12 Physics
Minimum Average: 70% (70% average in all science and math courses)
Mean Average: 88%

Career Tracks

  • Environmental scientist
  • GIS technician
  • sustainability specialist
  • hydrologist
  • Research scientist

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