BSc in Environmental Science (Honours) - Geoscience (Co-op)) in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

This program offers foundational training in quantitative science and mathematics, while allowing students flexibility to explore diverse environmental disciplines including chemistry, ecology, microbiology, geography, and hydrogeology. Participants will develop the expertise needed to evaluate environmental consequences of contamination from industrial, urban, agricultural, and mining activities.

Career paths: Environmental policy and consulting roles in government and private sectors.

Establish strong chemistry and biology fundamentals while exploring environmental topics like ecosystem dynamics, geological processes, water systems, and beyond. The curriculum covers climate science, groundwater contamination, pollution effects, sustainable resource extraction, waste management, and anthropogenic influences on natural systems.

Opt for the Ecology specialization to study biological sustainability and biodiversity, gaining insights into Earth's life systems. Select the Geoscience track to examine interactions between Earth's spheres (geological, water, atmospheric, and biological) and human impacts on our planet's complex systems.

Alternatively, pursue Water Science to study water's unique characteristics, its global distribution patterns, and the critical balance of water resources essential for human survival and development.

Regardless of specialization—and whether you participate in co-op opportunities—you'll join one of Canada's top-ranked environmental science programs (QS World University Rankings 2023). Graduates emerge with the scientific understanding, innovative thinking, and technical skills to drive meaningful environmental solutions.