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Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture at the Agricultural Campus in Truro, N.S. provides an Environmental Sciences program to help you achieve your goals. This program equips students with skills to assess environmental challenges and create effective solutions that balance ecological, social, and economic factors.
The Environmental Sciences program at Dalhousie combines multiple disciplines, featuring varied coursework, individualized support, and excellent teaching. It integrates physical and natural sciences to deliver a distinctive and valuable educational experience.
In addition to fundamental science courses, you'll study topics like ecosystem dynamics, conservation strategies, water quality assessment, waste minimization, land restoration, and resource governance. Practical application occurs through laboratory experiments and fieldwork, including hands-on environmental sampling and analysis techniques.
After exploring their academic passions, students can choose from several degree specializations: Environmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Economics, Environmental Soil Sciences, Pest Management (minor), or Waste Management.