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Environmental Sciences Co-op Information for Employers

Adding Value to Your Team

The University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.(Env.)) is a unique interdisciplinary program which integrates the sciences and social sciences and builds skills in communication, management, and decision-making. Students within the program learn and practice a well-rounded approach to addressing environmental problems. In this program, students gain the skills and expertise needed to solve the complex environmental problems that the government, industry, the private sector, and society are currently addressing.

University of Guelph Advantage

To become competent environmental scientists, students follow a unique curriculum. Their common first year provides a firm foundation in science before students branch out into their chosen area of expertise or major.

As they complete their first year, students select a major to focus their studies. Students do not begin their first work term until they have completed 1.5 years of study and have mastered the core competencies needed to be successful in their work terms. During their academic career, students build academic expertise examining the scientific, economic, political, legislative and philosophical aspects of environmental problem solving. Environmental Sciences students work in environmentally related positions in the government and private sectors. They may conduct research in a variety of disciplines; perform environmental assessments or land evaluations; or contribute to large environmental projects.

Student Strengths

 Policy and Decision-Making

Management and decision-making skills for the application of scientific knowledge to environmental problems, and the evaluation of appropriate environmental policies.

 Comprehensive Understanding

In-depth knowledge of a chosen scientific area combined with broad understanding of various disciplines and their effect on environmental issues.

 Communication

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Environmental Sciences Co-op Work Term Schedule

YEAR
 

FALL

 

WINTER

 

SUMMER

ONEAcademicAcademicOff
TWOAcademicWorkWork
THREEAcademicAcademicWork
FOURWorkAcademicOff
FIVEAcademicAcademic 

Environmental Sciences Course Sequencing

Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.

Fall

  • Discovering Biodiversity
  • General Chemistry I
  • Introduction to Environmental Sciences
  • Elements of Calculus I

Winter

  • Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • General Chemistry II
  • Introduction to Co-operative Education
  • Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy
  • Introduction to the Biophysical Environment

Fall

  • Meteorology and Climatology
  • Soil Science
  • Fundamentals of Environmental Geology
  • 2 electives/restricted electives

Winter

Work Term One

Summer

Work Term Two

Fall

  • Statistics I
  • Ecology
  • One of:
    • Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
    • Survey of Natural Resource Economics
    • Environment and Resources
  • 2 electives/restricted electives

Winter

  • Introduction to Environmental Microbiology
  • Introduction to Biogeochemistry
  • 3 electives/restricted electives

Summer

Work Term Three

Fall

Work Term Four

Winter

  • Aquatic Systems
  • 4 electives/restricted electives

Fall

  • Project in Environmental Sciences
  • 4 electives/restricted electives

Winter

  • Project in Environmental Sciences
  • 4 electives/restricted electives

 

See Undergraduate Calendar for list of Restricted Electives.