UW/WLU Business Option
A Business Option, offered jointly with Wilfrid Laurier University, is available to undergraduates in the Departments of Environment and Resource Studies, and Geography, and in the School of Planning. It may not be combined with the Human Resources Management Minor or the Management Studies Minor because of similar coursework.
- The requirements for the Option are nine courses (six core and three elective) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%:
A) Six courses selected from the course groups below:
- AFM 101
- BUS 121W
- AFM 131 or BUS 111W
- BUS 352W or ECON 344
- BUS 288W or PSYCH 338 or MSCI 211
- BUS 354W or HRM 200
B) Three Additional Electives selected from the courses below:
- ECON 101
- One other Economics course
- AFM 102
- One other AFM course (excluding AFM 101)
- SOC 242 or 340
- SPCOM 223
- BUS 208W, 362W, 398W, 452W, 462W, 464W, 468W, 472W, 481W, 482W
- It is recommended that students take an introductory Economics course in Year One or Two.
- All WLU Business courses require BUS 121W and one of AFM 131 or BUS 111W as prerequisites.
Geomatics Option
The Geomatics Option is available to students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies and the Science and Aviation Plans in the Faculty of Science.
The requirements for the Option are seven courses (four core and three elective) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
Required Courses
Four courses: GEOG 271, 310, 371, 471 (1.0 unit)
Elective Courses
At least three of the following courses: GEOG 255/ PLAN 255, GEOG 276, GEOG 355/PLAN 355, GEOG 455/PLAN 455, GEOG 457/PLAN 457, GEOG 555/PLAN 555
Parks Option
The Parks Option is available to all students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies.
The requirements for the Option are eight courses (four core and four elective) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
Required Courses
Four courses: ENVS 200 or BIOL 250, REC 230, ENVS 334/REC 334, ENVS 433/REC 433, or ENVS 444/REC 437
Elective Courses
Four of the following courses: ENVS 201, ENVS 433/REC 433, ENVS 444/REC 437, ERS 241, ERS 383/BIOL 383, GEOG 102 or SCI 250, GEOG 305, 356, 368/PLAN 341, 405/ BIOL 453, PLAN 340, REC 280, REC 416, REC 425/PLAN 414
Sustainable Local Economic Development Option
The Sustainable Local Economic Development Option is available to all students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies.
The requirements for the Option are eight courses (three core and five elective) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
Required Courses
Three courses (1.5 units): ERS 218, One of GEOG 203 or 250, PLAN 233
Elective Courses
At least five courses (2.5 units), representing all three units from Environmental Studies, must be chosen from the following list: ARCH 226, ECON 220, 335, ENVS 220, ERS 253, 316, 370, 409, GEOG 323/REC 383, GEOG 340, 356, 411, 459, PLAN 320/GEOG 319, PLAN 340, 349/GEOG 349, PLAN 362, SOC 286.
Tourism Option
The Tourism Option is available to any University of Waterloo student who meets the required prerequisites of his/her faculty. The option is designed for students specializing in tourism impacts, tourism planning, tourism marketing, heritage, and outdoor recreation.
The requirements for the Option are eight courses (four core and four elective) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
Required Courses
Four courses: GEOG 233, 423, REC 280, REC 383/GEOG 323
Elective Courses
Four of the following: ECON 220, ENGL 208M, ENVS 433/REC 433, GEOG 202, GEOG 319/PLAN 320, GEOG 333/REC 333, GEOG 426, REC 215, 380, 425/PLAN 414, REC 480