Students within the Faculty of Environment may concentrate study in an associated field to the extent that it becomes a minor (typically 4.0 to 5.0 units). The minors listed below are offered by the Faculty of Environment and are available to all University of Waterloo undergraduate degree students with appropriate approval of their home academic unit.
Environment students can also elect to take a recognized minor outside the Faculty of Environment with appropriate Department and Faculty approval.
Environment, Resources and Sustainability Minor
Geography and Environmental Management Minor
International Development Minor
Knowledge Integration Minor
Parks Minor
The Parks Minor is for students who would like to learn more about the ecology, conservation and management of ecosystems, parks, and protected areas.
The requirements for the Minor are eight courses with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
Required Courses
Three courses: ENVS 444, ERS 346, ERS 454
One of: ENVS 200, BIOL 150
Elective Courses
Four of: BIOL 350, BIOL 456, BIOL 457, BIOL 458, BIOL 485, BIOL 489, ENVS 433/REC 433 (1.0 unit), ERS 234, ERS 283, ERS 340 (1.5 units), ERS 382, ERS 383/BIOL 383, ERS 422, ERS 443, ERS 446, PLAN 340, REC 230
Tourism Minor
The Tourism Minor is designed for students specializing in tourism impacts, tourism planning, tourism marketing, heritage, and outdoor recreation.
The requirements for this Minor are eight courses with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
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*Students must have approval of the associate dean, undergraduate studies, Faculty of Environment to use their thesis towards this minor.
Required Courses
Three courses: GEOG 233, REC 280, REC 383/GEOG 323
One of: GEOG 430C (1.5 unit), PLAN 414/REC 425, ENVS 433/REC 433 (1.0 unit), REC 475 (Topic: Tourism/Commercial Recreation), REC 480, a tourism-related thesis* in either REC 471A/REC 471B or GEOG 490A/GEOG 490B (1.0 unit)
Elective Courses
Four of the following, two of which must be at the 300- or 400-level: ANTH 348, ENGL 208M, ENVS 433/REC 433 (1.0 unit), GEOG 423, HRM 200, MGMT 220, REC 215, REC 218, REC 219, REC 230, REC 312, REC 319, REC 380, REC 419, REC 422, REC 425/PLAN 414, REC 480
Urban Studies Minor
The Urban Studies Minor is structured into four theme areas: Urban Economics/Finance, Urban Activity and the Environment, Urban Societies, and Emerging Global Urban Regions.
The Urban Studies Minor requires 10 courses in which a minimum cumulative overall average of 65% must be obtained. There are five required courses that are common to all four themes. Additionally, each theme has one unique required course and four elective courses that are to be selected from the elective course list.
Students are allowed to request only one theme.
Required courses for all themes
Four courses: ECON 101, PLAN 100, PLAN 233, INDEV 262/PLAN 262
One of: ENVS 195, GEOG 101
Theme 1: Urban Economics/Finance
Required course: ECON 201
Elective courses
Four of: CIVE 392 or MSCI 261, ECON 241, ECON 351, ECON 361, ECON 441, ECON 451, ENBUS 204, ENBUS 307, ERS 320, GEOG 311, PLAN 103, PLAN 320, PLAN 362, PLAN 416, PLAN 450, PLAN 483
Theme 2: Urban Activity and the Environment
Required course: ENVS 200
Elective courses
Four of: BIOL 225, BIOL 350, BIOL 455, BIOL 457, EARTH 270, EARTH 281, EARTH 358, ECON 255, ENVS 469, ERS 316, GEOG 306, GEOG 349, GEOG 351, GEOG 453, PLAN 341, PLAN 416, PLAN 451, PLAN 478, PLAN 483, PLAN 484
Theme 3: Urban Societies
Required course: ERS 253
Elective courses
Four of: ANTH 272, ECON 363, GEOG 325, GSJ 302, HIST 231R, HIST 260, HIST 374, INTEG 121, INTEG 221, PACS 313, PLAN 333, PLAN 431, PLAN 432, PLAN 433, PLAN 450, REC 422, SDS 231R, SDS 312R, SDS 322R, SOC 224R, SOC 248, SOC 369J, SOCWK 222R, STV 305
Theme 4: Emerging Global Urban Regions
Required course: INDEV 387
Elective courses
Four of: ANTH 382, EASIA 277R, EASIA 301R, ERS 404, GEOG 202, GEOG 203, GEOG 215, GEOG 311, GEOG 411, GEOG 426, HIST 282, INDEV 404, PLAN 440, PSCI 252, PSCI 283, PSCI 358, PSCI 359, PSCI 405, SDS 388R, SOC 451
Note
Many of the courses listed have prerequisites and/or may be cross-listed. Students are advised to check course descriptions for details.