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 Environmental Science (BSc)
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SchoolCarleton University
LocationOttawa, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 20,049
Full-time Graduate: 3,905
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*78% to 82%
Prerequisites
  • 2 of  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics  or  Grade12 Earth and Space Science 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions  or  Grade12 Calculus 
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DescriptionStudy biology, chemistry, earth sciences and geography to address complex, multidisciplinary, environmental and conservation problems. Learn about aquatic ecology, fish and wildlife conservation, groundwater protection and remediation, sustainable resource extraction, and environmental monitoring and policy in lectures, field courses, hands-on laboratory work and/or Co-op. Conduct research and a thesis project on a specialized topic, working in teams and individually on current problems facing environmental science. Concentrations available in Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation; Chemistry; and Earth Sciences. Accredited by ECO Canada, Environmental Professionals (EP). Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO), Professional Geoscientist registration is available for graduates in the Earth Sciences concentration.

Your career: education; environmental consulting; environmental restoration; federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government; natural resource management; scientific research in academic, government or private sectors; sustainability and environmental policy analysis; wildlife and habitat conservation
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