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Georgian College

Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science – Environmental Sustainability (Specialization in Ecosystem Management) Degree with Environmental Technician Diploma

DURATION

4 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2024

TUITION FEES

CAD 28,306 / per semester *

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* *international fees / domestic fees $6,996; based on tuition fees for first-year undergraduate students for the 2022-2023 academic year

Introduction

Be the solution. With our focus on ecosystem management, you’ll learn to navigate today’s complex environmental, economic, and societal challenges to ensure the long-term viability of our natural ecosystems.

Prepare yourself for a successful career in this growing field with our integrated program that blends theory with practical, hands-on lab and field experience. The specialization in ecosystem management will allow you to select additional topics complementing the environmental sustainability degree diploma including, but not limited to environmental impact assessment, environmental biomonitoring, geomatics, and more. You’ll be provided with opportunities to develop advanced lab and field skills that allow you to meet and adapt to the growing demands of a career in the environmental sciences.

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First Year (Fall and Winter) Georgian College - Barrie Campus

Environmental Sustainability 1033, 2033
Environmental Sustainability 1110 and 1130
Mathematics 0210 or Mathematics 0212
Natural Resources Management 1011
Geology 1130
Georgian courses – COMP1059L, ENVR1005L, MATH1035L, LAWS2010L

Second Year (Fall and Winter) Georgian College - Barrie Campus

Biology 2210
Geography 2232
Environmental Sustainability 2111
Georgian courses - CHEM1003L, CHEM2002L, ENVR1007L, ENVR2004L, ENVR2014L, ENVR2017L, ENVR2018L, ENVR2019L, ENVR2020L, SURV2002

Second Year (Spring/Summer)

Economics 2212

Third Year (Lakehead University - Orillia Campus)

Biology 2711
Natural Resources Management 2054/Indigenous Learning 2054
Geography 2331 and 2351
Environmental Sustainability 3013, 3033, 3053, 3073, and 3113
Geography 3471 or Environmental Sustainability 3111

Fourth Year (Lakehead University - Orillia Campus)

Biology 3610, 3151, and 4711
Environmental Sustainability 4010 and 4033, or Environmental Sustainability 4901
Environmental Sustainability 4013, 4110 and 4111
Geography 4211
Biology 4115 or Natural Resources Management 3135

Note: The Indigenous Content Requirement is being met by the completion of Natural Resources Management 2054 in the 3rd year of the program.

Four-year Non-Direct Entry program option

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Environmental Sustainability Major with Specialization in Ecosystem Management) 4-year (Lakehead-Georgian Partnership)

This program option is for Honours students who are academically ineligible to continue in or complete the Honours program.

The program requirements are the same as for the HBASc Environmental Sustainability Major with specialisation in Ecosystem Management program except that instead of the honors capstone courses (Environmental Sustainability 4010 and Environmental Sustainability 4033 or Environmental Sustainability 4901), students will have an option of taking one FCE at the fourth year level from the list of recommended electives; however, in order to remain in the program, students must maintain at least an overall 60% average in the major.