Environmental Studies

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This section presents the requirements for the programs:

Environmental Studies - B.A. Honours
Environmental Studies - B.A. General

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars (see Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree). Environmental Studies students are exempt from the Breadth requirements.

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Program Requirements

Environmental Studies
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

1.0 credit in ISCI 1001 and ISCI 1002;
1.0 credit in ENST 1020/GEOG 1020 and GEOG 1010; or ENST 1001 [1.0];
1.0 credit in ENST 2000 and ISCI 2002;
1.0 credit from: ECON 2201, ECON 2202, GEOG 2005, GEOG 2006, PSCI 2701, PSCI 2702, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2002 or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
0.5 credit in ENST 3000;
0.5 credit in PHIL 2380;
0.5 credit from LAWS 3800, PHIL 3380 or ENST 2900;
0.5 credit from BIOL 2106, ENSC 2001, or ENST 2900, or Science Continuation courses;
1.5 credits in ENST 4000 and ENST 4907 [1.0];
0.5 credit from ENST 4001 or ENST 4002;
1.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives at the 3000-level or above;
2.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;

8.0 credits in free electives.

Note: it may be necessary to use some of the free elective credits to fulfil prerequisite requirements for courses in the Major.

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Environmental Studies
B.A. General (15.0 credits)

1.5 credits in ISCI 1001, ISCI 1002, and ISCI 2002;
1.0 credit in ENST 1020/GEOG 1020 and GEOG 1010; or ENST 1001 [1.0];
1.0 credit in ENST 2000 and ENST 3000;
1.0 credit from ECON 2201, ECON 2202, GEOG 2005, GEOG 2006, PSCI 2701, PSCI 2702, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2002, or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
0.5 credit in PHIL 2380;
0.5 credit from LAWS 3800, PHIL 3380, or ENST 2900;
1.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;
1.0 credit in Approved Environmental Studies Electives at the 3000-level or above.

7.0 credits in free electives.

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Approved Environmental Studies Electives

Courses are grouped under thematic headings to assist students in planning. Additional selections may be made from the departments whose courses appear below. Students may also select courses from Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Architecture or other disciplines that relate to their chosen theme.