BSc in Environmental Geoscience in Wolfville Canada | Acadia University

The Environmental Geoscience program offers a comprehensive scientific education. You'll explore Earth's dynamic systems and geological history, understanding their influence on environmental, energy, and mining sectors worldwide. This program equips you with diverse professional skills.

With intimate class sizes, you'll enjoy regular fieldwork and join a supportive academic community. The connections you build often extend well beyond graduation. Combining practical fieldwork with technological applications, you'll gain comprehensive experience across all environmental geoscience disciplines. Our committed faculty offer personalized guidance to support your achievements.

This program uniquely combines environmental science with geological studies. Aspiring to become an environmental geoscientist? Our curriculum prepares you for this career path. The university's rural location and small classes provide exceptional field and lab experiences throughout your studies.

Environmental geoscientists are increasingly sought after. Alumni frequently advise government agencies and private corporations, promoting environmentally responsible development in mining, energy, and water resource sectors. This degree opens doors to global career prospects.

We offer both BSc and BSc (Honours) options. Planning to become a licensed environmental geoscientist? Our program meets Nova Scotia's professional certification requirements.

Initial years blend core courses from environmental science and geology majors, alongside foundational biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Advanced studies in later years focus on geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology, and environmental science applications.