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A four-year plan for environmental science students
This is a recommended plan of courses for students in the environmental sciences program, with potential activities and opportunities to enhance their education in outlined. For more specific information contact the Undergraduate Advisor.
First year (0-30 units)
Courses to take:
- EVSC 100
- EVSC 105
- 100-level science requirements common to all program streams (ex. BISC 102, CHEM 121, PHYS 101, MATH 154 etc.) Find the full list in the Academic Calendar.
- Any remaining pre-reqs for 100-level science requirements (high school-equivalent science courses)
- EASC 101 or GEOG 111 or EVSC 206 or REM 100 (depending on which stream the student would like to complete)
- WQB requirements (see FAQs)
Considerations:
- Which stream you intend to complete
- Which 300- and 400-level courses look interesting to you and which pre-reqs do you need to take now to enroll in them later
Enhance your degree:
- Use the Student Learning Commons to strengthen academic skills
- Attend academic advising to explore options for minors and certificates
- Look into Co-op requirements if you would like to participate
- Get involved with clubs and student groups such as the Environmental Science Student Union
Second year (30-60 units)
Courses to take:
- EVSC 201W
- Any remaining 100-level science requirements
- ARCH 286 or GEOG 267 or REM 207
- STAT 201 or 270
- Any remaining 200-level requirements for your chosen stream
Considerations:
- Declare your stream by the end of your second year. You are able to change this later should you choose
- Which 300- and 400-level courses look interesting to you and what pre-reqs do you need to take now to enroll in them later?
Enhance your degree:
- Apply for Co-op if you intend to participate
- Are you interested in doing an international exchange?
- Are you eligible for Work-Study?
- Do you need some extra support outside the classroom?
- Attend academic advising to explore options for minors and certificates
- Speak with Career and Volunteer Services to learn more about the workshops, events, and resources they have available
Third year (60-90 units)
Courses to take:
- EVSC 300
- EVSC 305
- Any 300- and 400-level requirements specific to your chosen stream
Considerations:
- When are the courses you want to take offered? Refer to the Courses section of each department's website to find out (often these are listed under Current Students - here is the page for EVSC)
- Plan your courses around the ones you are required to take, the courses you are most interested in learning, and the courses that are offered the least often
- If there are new courses or special topics available that you are interested in contact your academic advisor to see if they can be substituted into your degree requirements
- Which professional designations are you interested in if any. Are there any extra courses you will need to take to register? Are there any workshops running to tell you more about them?
Enhance your degree:
- Interested in conducting your own research? Think about completing the Honours program or developing a Directed Studies with a faculty member
- Learn about different kinds of research and how people become involved in their lines of work by attending the SES Seminar Series
- Attend the Faculty of Environment's Career Night to hear about the career journeys our alumni have taken and take inspiration for building your own career
- Speak with Career and Volunteer Services to learn more about the workshops, events, and resources they have available
Fourth year (90-120 units)
Courses to take:
- EVSC 400 (to be taken in your final Spring semester)
- Any remaining 300- and 400-level requirements specific to your chosen stream
- Any remaining credits to fulfill your credit count requirements (at least 120 overall credits, with 44 or more in the upper division for a major, and 60 or more in the upper division for an honours)
- Any remaining WQB requirements
Considerations:
- If courses you need to graduate are clashing in your schedule contact the academic advisor right away - substitute courses are available on a case by case basis
- When are the courses you want to take offered? Refer to the 'Courses' section of each department's website to find out (often these are listed under Current Students - here is the page for EVSC)
- If there are new courses or special topics available that you are interested in contact your academic advisor to see if they can be substituted into your degree requirements
- Which professional designations are you interested in if any. Are there any extra courses you will need to take to register? Are there any workshops running to tell you more about them?
Enhance your degree:
- Learn about different kinds of research and how people become involved in their lines of work by attending the SES Seminar Series
- Attend the Faculty of Environment's Career Night to hear about the career journeys our alumni have taken and take inspiration for building your own career!
- Speak with Career and Volunteer Services to learn more about the workshops, events, and resources they have available
