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The Great Lakes are vital for ensuring food and water security across North America, with environmental scientists playing a key role in their preservation and management. Located at the core of this freshwater system, we offer students holistic education covering both natural and human-influenced environments—including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. Using an integrated systems approach, you'll gain hands-on experience with scientific methods to assess and protect this globally significant water resource. Our graduates possess the expertise that today's job market demands.
Our Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Environmental Science and Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) programs deliver versatile academic and hands-on learning in natural systems and human-environment relationships. These flexible programs allow students to tailor their studies to personal interests while building foundations for rewarding careers. Collaborations with the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) give students access to cutting-edge facilities focused on crucial Great Lakes Basin sustainability research. Additional opportunities include pursuing certificates, minors, or Geography teaching qualifications to enhance career prospects.
Career Paths: Environmental consultant, GIS analyst, sustainability coordinator, water resources specialist, research ecologist
MIN. AVG.* 70% ONTARIO COURSE REQUIREMENTS ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, and SBI4U. 70% average in all required science and math courses.
English Language Proficiency Requirement: Minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); Minimum score of 60 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE); minimum overall score of 176 on the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or the Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE); minimum score of 85 on the English Proficiency Test administered by the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan (MELAB); minimum score of 220 with a T.W.E. 4.5 on the Computer-based Test, 83 with an essay score of 20 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); minimum score of 60 on the Carleton University’s Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL).