Environment Academic Plans

For an overview of the Department of Geography and Environmental Management academic and career objectives, see the Faculty of Environment website.

Year One

• GEOG 100 On Becoming a Geographer
• GEOG 101 Human Geographies: People, Space and Change
• GEOG 102 Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change
• GEOG 181 Designing Effective Maps
• One of:
  • ENGL 109 Introduction to Academic Writing
  • EMLS 129R Written Academic English
• Electives totaling 2.5 units

Total of 5.0 units

Year Two

• Six of:
  • GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Economy
  • GEOG 203 Environment and Development in a Global Perspective
  • GEOG 205 Principles of Geomorphology
  • GEOG 207 Climate Change Fundamentals
  • GEOG 209 Hydroclimatology
  • GEOG 271 Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Electives totaling 2.0 units

Total of 5.0 units

Year Three

• 200-level or higher GEOG course (0.5 unit)
• 300-level or higher GEOG courses (1.0 unit)
• Electives totaling 3.5 units to fulfil degree requirements (see Note 1)

Total of 5.0 units

Notes

1. Minimum Required Units
   
   • Total: 15.0 units
   • Core requirements: 7.0 units
   • Minimum units at or above 200-level: 8.5 units
2. Average Requirements
   
   • Minimum cumulative major average of 65% (all ENVS and GEOG courses); and
   • minimum cumulative overall average of 60% (all courses).
3. Per Term Course Load Allowance
   No more than 2.5 units may be taken in a term without the approval of the associate chair, undergraduate studies, Geography and Environmental Management. Normally, approval for a sixth 0.5 unit will be considered only if the cumulative major average is 78% or higher.
4. General Information Applicable to all Faculty of Environment Plans
   • If a minimum grade of 65% is achieved in ENGL 109 or EMLS 129R, the Undergraduate Communication Requirement (UCR) milestone will be granted. If the minimum grade is not met, review the Overview of Academic Plan Requirements page and contact the Geography and Environmental Management academic advisor.
   • 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 and requirements are outlined under the Faculty of Environment Academic Plans section in this Calendar.