The Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences program is designed to meet the changing needs of the geoscience and environmental science communities. This program may also allow students to fulfill the academic requirements for professional certification as Geoscientists in Ontario. More information about becoming a Professional Geoscientist can be found here.
All students take a series of core courses that integrate a solid grounding in fundamental sciences including chemistry, biology, physics and math, with a range of geoscience and environmental science skills including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), fieldwork, laboratory analysis, remote sensing and personal skills development (inquiry, written and oral communication, group work, time management and numeracy).
Degree at Graduation
Beginning at Level 3
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Enrollment in this program is limited
Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
Earth History
Optical Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology of Canada
Soils and the Environment
Physical Hydrology
Introduction to Environmental Geochemistry
Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.
Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas: