The Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences program is designed to meet the changing needs of the geoscience and environmental science communities. This program may also allow students to fulfill the academic requirements for professional certification as Geoscientists in Ontario. More information about becoming a Professional Geoscientist can be found here.
All students take a series of core courses that integrate a solid grounding in fundamental sciences including chemistry, biology, physics and math, with a range of geoscience and environmental science skills including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), fieldwork, laboratory analysis, remote sensing and personal skills development (inquiry, written and oral communication, group work, time management and numeracy).
Program Type
Honours Bachelor of Science
Degree at Graduation
Unlimited Enrollment
Co-op Program
Beginning at Level 3
Admission Requirements
Enrollment in this program is limited
Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
- EARTHSC 1G03, ENVIRSC 1C03 with an average of at least 6.0 (C+) between the courses
- 1 course from CHEM 1A03, 1R03
- 1 course from MATH 1A03, 1LS3
- 4 of BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03, CHEM 1AA3, MATH 1AA3, 1B03, 1LT3, PHYSICS 1A03, 1AA3, 1C03, 1CC3, SCIENCE 1A03
Typical Second-Year Courses
EARTHSC 2E03
Earth History
EARTHSC 2KO3
Optical Crystallography and Mineralogy
EARTHSC 2T03
Geology of Canada
ENVIRSC 2B03
Soils and the Environment
ENVIRSC 2W03
Physical Hydrology
ENVIRSC 2Q03
Introduction to Environmental Geochemistry
Career Opportunities
Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.
Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:
- Environmental Assessment
- Geographic Information Science
- Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Geochemistry
- Petroleum Exploration
- Environmental Policy
- Hydrology
- Urban Planning
- Mineral Exploration