Faculty of Environment

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†ENVS 131 must be completed with a grade of 65% or higher to meet the Undergraduate Communication Requirement. 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 310 Introduction to Sustainable Finance
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

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 310 Introduction to Sustainable Finance
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 three 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

1. Minimum Required Units
   Total: 20 units. Environment and Business: 15.0 units. Environment and Business students may not take ERS 370 for credit towards the Environment and Business plan.
2. Average Requirements
   Students must maintain an overall cumulative average of 65% and a cumulative major average of 70% for all ENBUS-labelled and required courses. All required courses must be passed.
3. Co-op Requirements
   Co-op plan requirement details are stated in the Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.
4. 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.
5. 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.