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Challenges surrounding water and energy security, climate shifts, and ecological deterioration impact nearly every individual across all professions worldwide. By pursuing Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) studies at Dalhousie, you'll examine the connections between intricate environmental concerns and pressing global issues like poverty, consumerism, and urban expansion. This program equips you with transformative skills to become an influential leader in your professional field.
Your ESS specialization will be paired with a complementary second major, tailored to your selected undergraduate degree.
Dalhousie's ESS curriculum adopts a multidisciplinary perspective, enabling you to investigate how environmental studies intersect with various sectors of interest. Foundational ESS coursework provides analytical tools to comprehend diverse subjects including resource management, climatic transformations, demographic trends, and beyond.
New students initially explore introductory classes covering fundamental Environment, Sustainability and Society principles. These foundational courses prepare you for advanced examination of subjects like ecological policy development and international environmental regulation systems.