NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Environmental Science (Honours) in Wolfville Canada | Acadia University
Acadia University
|
Wolfville Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,786
(c. USD15,636.81)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Canada's environmental field ranks among the nation's most rapidly expanding job markets. As an environmental science scholar, you'll explore the complex connections between living organisms, their habitats, and human influence. To address challenges stemming from human-environment interactions, you'll integrate knowledge from multiple scientific fields. Throughout your studies, you'll cultivate specialized skills to tackle practical environmental issues.
Environmental science programs are available at both BSc and BSc (Honours) levels, with Acadia's curriculum receiving accreditation from ECO Canada. Initial coursework focuses on foundational biology, earth science, and chemistry subjects. An overarching environmental science theme connects these disciplines. The four-year curriculum offers flexibility, allowing students to tailor their studies to personal interests and career goals. Potential specialization areas include:
ecological systems
biodiversity preservation
earth environment studies
policy development
sustainable growth strategies
The program culminates with an immersive environmental field course, while honours students additionally complete a research thesis. An acclaimed cooperative education alternative enables participants to alternate academic terms with professional work placements, providing financial support during studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission from High School
When planning their secondary school programs, students should note that a number of courses taken in the first university year have secondary school prerequisites. Generally, students continuing university work in subjects available in secondary school are advised to have senior year secondary school standing in those subjects.
Only academic (university preparatory) high school courses are acceptable for admission.
All students must present a penultimate (NS Grade 11 or equivalent) high school year course in mathematics
Required courses:
- English 12
- Four additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced course
Admission from the International Baccalaureate Program
Students will be considered for admission using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24. Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 credit hours (30h) of university credit.
Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6, or 7.
Additional Grade 12 courses necessary for specific programs
- Mathematics 12 or Precalculus 12 or Calculus 12, and Chemistry 12 with a minimum 60% in Chemistry
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL score is 80 (PBT 550) with a minimum score of 90 (PBT 580) with no subtest score below 20. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest score below 6.0), a CAEL score of 70 (with no subtest score below 60), a PTE Academic score of 61 (no subtest score below 60), Cambridge English: Advanced with a total of 176 (no subtest score below 169), and MELAB with an overall score of 80.
Tuition
CAD
21,786