Program Highlights

• Co-op is available (apply after first year).
• First-year Environmental Studies courses combine classroom learning with hands-on tutorials, so that you get the opportunity to discuss and analyze real-world environmental challenges in small group settings.
• Upper-year students participate in field study courses, where they can design and carry out original research projects in places such as provincial parks, cities and northern Canada. 
• You’ll have opportunities to develop real applied skills, including use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), highly desired by employers.

Sample Courses

• Parks and Protected Areas
• Wildlife and Resource Management
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Indigenous Ecological Knowledge
• Global Food Systems
• Environmental Migration

Admission Requirements

We encourage applicants of all academic backgrounds to apply.

Ontario High School Curriculum

• Minimum admission range: low 70s.
• Competitive admission range, based on last year’s admitted students: low 80s.
• English at 60%.

Other Curriculums

Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for international curriculums, other Canadian curriculums, transfer students and more.

Design Your Degree

These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

• Sustainability Option
• Geomatics Option
• Community Engagement Option

Check out other options to enhance your degree.