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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Faculty of Environment

About the Faculty of Environment

Degrees

The Faculty of Environment offers the undergraduate degrees, Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) and Bachelor of Knowledge Integration (BKI). A Master of Arts (MA), Master of Environmental Studies (MES), and a Doctoral (PhD) degree may be obtained in both Geography and Planning. A Master of Environmental Studies (MES) may be obtained in Environment and Resource Studies, and a Master of Science (MSc) may be obtained in Geography. The Faculty offers a Master of Applied Environmental Studies (MAES) in Local Economic Development, Planning, and Tourism Policy and Planning. In addition, the Environment and Resource Studies and Geography and Environmental Management Departments offer Joint Honours plans at the undergraduate level with many other Departments in the University (see department sections for details). Normally, admission to Joint Honours plans will be at the Year Two level.

Degrees may be obtained in the following areas: 

BES

Honours Co-operative Environment and Business (4-2/3 years with rotating work/study terms)

BES

Honours Environment and Resource Studies (4 years)

BES

Honours Co-operative Environment and Resource Studies (4-2/3 years with rotating work/study terms)

BES

Honours Geography and Environmental Management (4 years)

BES

Honours Co-operative Geography and Environmental Management (4-2/3 years with rotating work/study terms)

BES

General Geography and Environmental Management (3 years)

BES

Honours Geography and Aviation (4 years)

BES

Honours Geomatics (4 years)

BES

Honours Co-operative Geomatics (4-2/3 years with rotating work/study terms)

BES

Honours International Development (4 years)

BES

Honours Planning (4 years)

BES

Honours Co-operative Planning (4-1/3 years with rotating work/study terms)

BKI

Honours Knowledge Integration (4 years)

MA

Geography

MA

Planning

MES

Environment and Resource Studies

MES

Geography

MES

Planning

MAES

Local Economic Development

MAES

Planning

MAES

Tourism Policy and Planning

MSc

Geography

PhD

Geography

PhD

Planning


Applicants should apply to the unit most suited to her/his interests. There is considerable freedom to transfer to other Faculties after Year One, depending upon the student's academic record and plan. Ease of transfer between the units within the Faculty of Environment varies. Transfer to the Department of Environment and Resource Studies or the School of Planning is not normally permitted after Year Two.

The Faculty has several awards that are granted to students for meritorious performance, e.g., Dean's Honours List, Alumni Gold Medal, monetary prizes. Further information can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies.


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