Environmental Studies (GG/ES)
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers a BA degree in Environmental Studies. This degree program prepares students to establish themselves in a variety of stimulating careers ranging from environmental management and consulting to teaching, from land-use planning to intelligence work, and from public administration to development work in Canada's Indigenous communities and overseas. Because of their considerable breadth of theoretical and applied knowledge, environmental studies graduates are frequently part of multidisciplinary teams working in the natural sciences, business and industry, and public services. Environmental Studies students are exposed to a variety of different perspectives and concepts from different fields, including (but not limited to) geography, biology, anthropology, Indigenous studies, and political science. Moreover, students are taught how to think holistically about the interactions between the environmental, social, and economic considerations that underlie all environmental management decisions.

With a focus on Environmental and Resource Management, including courses that examine Indigenous land stewardship, national parks and protected areas, environmental migration, and sustainable food systems, the Environmental Studies program allows students to advance their studies through participation in labs and field work with our internationally respected faculty. For example, the department plays a leadership role in the Cold Regions Research Centre, an internationally recognized centre for arctic and mountain research, including northern and paleohydrology.

The department offers a variety of field courses, as well as the opportunity for co-op studies. Additionally, there are two popular options available for developing a thematically focused set of skills, Sustainability and Geomatics.

Honours BA, Minor and ES Courses: