Department of Environment and Resource Studies

Terms 1A, 1B, 4A, and 4B are the same as Years One and Four respectively of the Regular Academic Plan. In the Fall term (2A) Co-op students will be interviewed for jobs. 

Co-op students in the Faculty of Environment are required to complete a minimum of four Professional Development (PD) courses. PD1 and PD2 are mandatory. PD1 must be taken prior to the first work term and PD2 during the first work term.

Professional Development 2 (PD2) requires the submission of a written report. Successful completion of PD2 will be considered one of the four required work-term reports.

Other than PD1, PD courses are normally taken during Co-op work terms. Students are encouraged to take a Professional Development course each work term until the requirement is met.

The first work term will be in the Winter following 2A. A total of four approved work-term reports are required for the Honours Co-op degree.

The Co-op schedule is as follows:

Terms 1A and 1B

Same as Regular Academic Plan

Term 2A

Term 2B

Term 3A

One of the following courses must be taken in either 3A or 3B. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor for course availability.
ERS 316 Integrated Urban Water Systems Planning and Management ERS 317 Waste Management
ERS 365 Water Governance
ERS 370 Corporate Sustainability: Issues and Prospects
ERS 371 An Ecosystem Approach to Environment and Health
ERS 372 First Nations and the Environment
ERS 404 Global Environmental Governance
ERS 462 Global Food and Agricultural Politics

plus electives for a total of 2.5 units

Term 3B

plus electives for a total of 2.5 units

Terms 4A and 4B

Same as Regular Academic Plan

Deviation from this schedule may cause difficulty in satisfying all requirements.

Notes:

1. The arrangement of academic and work terms, and further information on Co-operative study generally, are stated in the Co-operative Education and Career Action section of the Calendar. Students transferring to Environment and Resource Studies (ERS) with 5.0 units of advanced standing and considering the Co-op Academic Plan should consult the ERS Admissions Officer or Undergraduate Officer. Only a small number of transfer students (two or three) will be admitted to the ERS Co-op Academic Plan each year. These students will be selected from Co-op applicants on the basis of applicants' marks in the first semester of their enrolment in ERS.
2. Students will be permitted to transfer from Co-op to a Regular Honours Academic Plan if all requirements of the Co-op Academic Plan have been met up to the time of transfer.