BSc in Environmental Science (Honours) - Water Science in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

Build a strong foundation in chemistry and biology while exploring diverse environment-focused subjects like ecology, aquatic ecosystems, geology, hydrology, and beyond. You'll study climate change, groundwater movement and contamination, pollution's environmental effects, ethical resource extraction, waste management, and human interventions in Earth's natural processes.

Opt for the Ecology specialization to tackle ecological sustainability and biodiversity while mastering the core principles of life sciences. Select the Geoscience path to examine the interplay between Earth's spheres—geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere—along with human activities shaping our planet's complex systems.

Alternatively, pursue the Water Science specialization to explore water's unique characteristics; the circulation and distribution of fresh and saltwater across Earth's surface and subsurface; and the vital water resources humanity depends on for survival and prosperity.

Whichever path you take—whether participating in co-op work experiences or not—you'll join one of Canada's top four environmental science programs (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023), graduating with the scientific understanding, innovation, and skills to build a more sustainable future.
The Water Science program equips students with tools to tackle worldwide water issues like scarcity, quality control, and resource management. This distinctive curriculum blends earth sciences with water's physical, chemical, biological, and administrative dimensions, preparing students to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems. The program emphasizes studying water's availability, purity, distribution patterns, and environmental movement.

Career opportunities: Water resource management and environmental water issues.