Environmental Studies
Curriculum Guideline
General College Admission Requirements
The Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis on Environmental Studies consists of a series of university transfer courses from which students can select any combination that fulfills basic Associate of Arts Degree requirements.
Note: Students must take at least eight courses with an environmental theme/focus (see list below).
Arts courses with an environmental theme/focus
Anthropology in Developing Countries | ||
CRIM 1180 | Introduction to Environmental Law | |
Issues in Economic Development | ||
Environmental Economics | ||
Introduction to Human Geography | ||
Human Impact on the Environment | ||
The Geography of British Columbia | ||
The Geography of Canada | ||
Selected Regions | ||
Social Geography | ||
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
World History Since 1945 | ||
Perspectives on the Environment Creating a Sustainable Society | ||
Environmental Ethics | ||
Introduction to World Politics | ||
Current International Issues | ||
The United Nations | ||
Society and Environment | ||
Science courses with an environmental theme/focus
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Principles of Biology: The Biosphere | ||
Marine Biology | ||
Environmental Genetics | ||
Urban Landscape and Biodiversity | ||
Ecology | ||
Plant Biology | ||
Evolution | ||
Environmental Chemistry | ||
Weather and Climate | ||
Introduction to Earth Sciences | ||
Climatology | ||
Geomorphology | ||
Biogeography | ||
Hydrology | ||
Introduction to Earth Sciences | ||
History of the Earth | ||
Introduction to Engineering Geology | ||
Natural Disasters | ||
Marine Geology | ||
Environmental Issues | ||
Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
Field Methods for Environmental Science | ||
Field Research Project | ||
Plus any two other second-year courses for which students have prerequisites.
Co-operative Education Option
Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information see Co-operative Education or contact the Co-operative Education Office at 604 527 5100.