Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.[Env.])

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph.

As a B.Sc.(Env.) student, for Semester 1 you will select four courses (2.50 credits). The courses you should select are listed below:

ENVS*1030 Introduction to Environmental Sciences. This course is worth 1.00 credits (double weighted) and is your core introductory environmental science course.
BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity. If you do not have high school biology, please consult your Program Counsellor (contact information below).
MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus I
CHEM*1060 Introductory Chemistry for students who do not have grade 12 or 4U chemistry. This course is only offered in Distance Education (DE) format.
OR
CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I for students who do have grade 12 or 4U chemistry.

For Semester 2 you will select four courses (2.50 credits). The courses you should select are listed below:

BIOL*1090 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHEM *1050 General Chemistry II OR CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I for students that needed to complete CHEM*1060 in Semester 1.
COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education. This non-credit course must be taken by students admitted to the co-op program ONLY.
FARE*1040 Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy. This course is worth 1.00 credits (double weighted).
GEOG*1300 Introduction to the Biophysical Environment

Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please check the OAC Program Counselling website for announcements and if there is no additional information posted, contact your Program Counsellor (contact information below).

Advising Notes:

The common first year of the B.Sc.(Env.) program (regular and co-op) is designed to provide students with the necessary background to select any B.Sc.(Env.) major for your 3rd semester. There is no room for electives in first year as ENVS *1030 and FARE*1040 are both double weighted.
Pick your courses as soon as possible. Desired sections may fill up quickly.
You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
As you make your class schedule, ensure there are no conflicts in your timetable.
If you are a transfer student with transfer credits, schedule an appointment to meet with the B.Sc.(Env.) Program Counsellor.
Co-op students must register for COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education in Winter semester of first year.
For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.
Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the B.Sc.(Env.) degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and click the Areas of Study tab and then click on the major that interests you most. You will declare one of five majors in winter of first year. Here you will find the major’s schedule of studies laid out semester by semester, with listings of required courses and restricted elective course options.
The Department of Chemistry provides a resource to help students prepare for first year chemistry. You will receive an email from the CHEM*1040 Course Coordinator, Dr. Lori Jones, with information on how to access the “Get Ready for First-year CHEM” site. Students are encouraged to access this resource to help them prepare for success in first year chemistry.

Course Selection Tips:

Select courses that are more limiting first (e.g., courses which only have one lecture time) and then build the rest of your schedule around those times. Large courses like CHEM*1040 have lots of sections to choose from, scroll forward with the advancing arrows to see all of the options.

For additional information and program counselling please contact:

Carie Devitt
B.Sc.(Env.) Program Counsellor
bscenvpc@uoguelph.ca