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†ENVS 131 must be completed with a grade of 65% or higher. See the Overview of Academic Plan Requirements section for the Faculty of Environment if you fail to meet this requirement.
Year One
AFM 123 Accounting Information for Managers
AFM 131 Introduction to Business in North America
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
ENBUS 102 Introduction to Environment and Business
ENBUS 112 Operationalizing Sustainable Development within Business
ENVS 131† Communications for Environmental Professions
ENVS 178 Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics
ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Studies
INDEV 100 Introduction to International Development
Plus one elective for a total of 5.0 units
Year Two
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ENBUS 202 Environmental Management Systems
ENBUS 203 Green Entrepreneurship
ENBUS 204 Principles of Industrial Ecology
ENVS 105 Environmental Sustainability and Ethics
ENVS 200 Field Ecology
ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research
One of:
ENBUS 211 Principles of Marketing for Sustainability Professionals
MGMT 244 Principles of Marketing
One course from the following:
ENBUS 307 Industrial Ecology: Life Cycle Assessment and Management in Business
ENBUS 308 Sustainability Management Standards and Auditing
ENBUS 309 Applied Social Marketing
ENBUS 314 Sustainable Business Models
ENBUS 375 Special Topics in Environment and Business
HRM 200 Basic Human Resources Management
INDEV 308 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
PHIL 215 Professional and Business Ethics
Plus one elective for a total of 5.0 units
Year Three
ECON 371 Business Finance 1
ENVS 201 Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law
ENVS 220 Ecological Economics
ENBUS 302 Strategies for Environment and Business
ENBUS 306 Research Design
ERS 215 Environmental and Sustainability Assessment I
Two courses from the following:
ENBUS 307 Industrial Ecology: Life Cycle Assessment and Management in Business
ENBUS 308 Sustainability Management Standards and Auditing
ENBUS 309 Applied Social Marketing
ENBUS 314 Sustainable Business Models
ENBUS 375 Special Topics in Environment and Business
HRM 200 Basic Human Resources Management
INDEV 308 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
PHIL 215 Professional and Business Ethics
Plus two electives for a total of 5.0 units
Year Four
One of:
ENBUS 402A/ENBUS 402B Environment and Business Project (1.5 units)
ENBUS 403A/ENBUS 403B Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project (1.5 units)
One of the following two options:
Option one:
Two courses from the following:
ENBUS 406 Industrial Ecology: Sustainable Materials
ENBUS 407 Corporate Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
ENBUS 408 Best Practices in Regulations
ENBUS 410 Engaging Stakeholders
ENBUS 411 International Corporate Responsibility
ENBUS 475 Special Topics in Environment and Business
ENVS 400 First Peoples and Business Development
ENVS 401 Aboriginal Law and Natural Resource Development
Option two:
GEOG 459 Energy and Sustainability (1.0 unit)
Plus five electives for a total of 5.0 units
Notes
- Minimum Required Units
Total: 20 units. Environment and Business: 15.5 units. Environment and Business students may not take ERS 370 for credit towards the Environment and Business degree.
- Average Requirements
Students must maintain an overall cumulative average of 65% and a cumulative major average of 70% for core courses. All required courses must be passed.
- Co-op Requirements
Co-op plan requirement details are stated in the Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.
- Per Term Course Load Allowance
No more than five courses (2.5 units) may be taken in a term without the approval of the director, undergraduate studies, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development. Normally, approval for a sixth course will be considered only if the cumulative major average for core courses is 78% or higher. Environment and Business students are not permitted to fast-track.
- Transfer Students
Transfer applicants with a post-secondary background may be considered for admission to either of the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Environment and Business) plans. Interested students will be considered for admission based on space available and university academic performance. Transfer into the Honours Co-op plan may also be based on an interview and work experience related to Environment and Business. In order to meet the appropriate degree requirements, specifically the proper sequence of courses and co-op terms (if applicable), transfer applicants will normally be required to begin Environment and Business studies at the first year (1A) level. Applicants should be aware that transfer credit may not be granted for courses completed in other University of Waterloo programs or at other universities/colleges.
- General Information Applicable to all Faculty of Environment Plans
The Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar contains information, regulations, and requirements pertaining to undergraduate studies within the Faculty. It is students' responsibility to familiarize themselves with the content of this section.
A number of Faculty of Environment options, minors, and diplomas are available. A list along with requirements are outlined under the Faculty of Environment Academic Enrichment Opportunities section in this Calendar.