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Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway

With increasing attention to global warming and climate change, there have been dramatically more scientific research and employment opportunities in the area of environmental and earth sciences.

Overview

Human life and society depend critically on environmental resources we all too often take for granted: air, water, soil and the mineral and organic resources of the earth. With the recent attention to global warming and climate change, there has been a dramatic increase in scientific research and employment opportunities in this area.

McMaster’s Faculty of Science is a scholarly community that is dedicated to integrating education and research, and to enhance learning through hands-on experience. The Environmental & Earth Science Gateway program offers problem-based and inquiry learning experiences that will challenge you to think independently and to apply the knowledge you gain.

You will graduate with a broad understanding of scientific methods, a solid grounding in environmental and earth sciences, and general intellectual skills relevant to careers in science and elsewhere.

Admission Requirements (Ontario)


Completion of the High School Diploma plus 6 Grade 12 U/M requirements, including:

  • English
  • Advanced Functions or Calculus & Vectors
  • Biology or Chemistry
  • One of: Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Anticipated Admission Average

Mid to high 80’s

Target Enrollment

85

OAUC Application Code

MEE

Typical First-Year Courses

EARTHSC 1G03

Earth and the Environment

ENVIRSC 1C03

Climate, Water and Environment

ENVSOCTY 1HA3

Society, Culture and Environment

ENVSOCTY 1HB3

Population, Cities and Development

BIOLOGY 1A03

Cellular and Molecular Biology

BIOLOGY 1M03

Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity

CHEM 1A03

Introductory Chemistry 1

PSYCH 1X03

Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

+6 Units of Electives

Level 2 Programs

The structure of our Level 1 Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway will provide you with a range of Level 2 program options including:

Student Testimonials

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Introductory Video

A thorough overview of the Gateway Programs lead by Dr. Mic Farquharson, the Associate Dean of Science (Academic).