Overview
At the Bieler School of Environment, you聽will learn how to聽communicate and contribute effectively on a range of environmental issues. Benefit from聽an environment where聽ingenuity and openness to new ideas聽are encouraged聽鈥� and聽learn to question established norms with confidence.聽
The Major in Environment brings together聽a聽broad spectrum of perspectives, ideas and expertise to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our environment and world.聽The program is intensely聽interdisciplinary, and students work side-by-side with colleagues from all fields聽of inquiry.聽
This major must be completed along with a Domain. The related Domains are:
- Atmospheric Environment and Air Quality
- Earth Sciences and Economics
- Biodiversity and Conservation聽
- Ecological Determinants of Health - Cellular
- Ecological Determinants of Health - Population
- Environmetrics
- Food Production and Environment
- Land Surface Processes and Environmental Change
- Renewable Resource Management
- Water Environments and Ecosystems - Biological
- Water Environments and Ecosystems - Physical
Careers
By studying聽the environment through an interdisciplinary lens, you will be聽prepared to tackle a breadth of pressing environmental issues from many angles. Possible career paths include:聽
- Environmental Policy Advisor聽
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Assessment Officer
- Green Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Journalist / Science Communicator
- National / Provincial Parks Planner
- Climate Change Analyst
- International Development Planner / Project Officer
Course Work
As an Environment student聽you can take courses like:
Possible Minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
Related minors include:
Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the聽Faculty of Science.
See the聽full eligibility information聽for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.