Students graduating from programs within the Division of Environmental Studies will be awarded either an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (HBES) or an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (HBESc).
See also the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forest Conservation) and Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forest Conservation) programs offered by the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, page 119.
1. HBESc (Biology Major)
Four Year program
First Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 1120
(b) Biology 1110 and 1130
(c) Chemistry 1110, 1130
(d) One full course equivalent (FCE) from Group I (see Social Sciences and Humanities Regulations, First Year Arts Program Grouping Requirements, page 203)
(e) Mathematics 1160, or Physics 1113 and 1133
Second Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 2013 and 2210
(b) One FCE Environmental Studies elective (Science Stream)
(c) Two of: Chemistry 2111, 2211, 2231
(d) Two of: Biology 2171, 2230, 2711
(e) Mathematics 2321
Third Year:
(a) Two FCEs Environmental Studies electives (Science Stream)
(b) Two and a half FCEs from Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (in the list of Biology Elective Streams (b), of the Biology Programs, page 170)
(c) A half-course elective
Fourth Year:
(a) Three FCE biology courses at the third or fourth year level selected from the list of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology courses, page 160
(b) Environmental Studies 4800
(c) One FCE elective
2. HBESc (Earth Science Major)
Four Year program
First Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 1120
(b) Geology 1111 and 1131
(c) Chemistry 1110 and 1130 (or 1050/1070 if no Gr. 12 U - see note below)
(d) Mathematics 1160
(e) English 1011 and 1031
Second Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 2013
(b) Environmental Studies 2610
(c) Geology 2214, 2215, 2217, 2219, 2310, 2318
(d) Physics 1101 or Biology 1110 and 1130
Third Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 2210
(b) Geology 2112, 3130, 3310, 3311, 3410
(c) Geography 2351
(d) Mathematics 2321
(e) One half-course elective from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics
Fourth Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 4800
(b) Geology 3110, 4011, 4137, 4161, 4181
(c) One half-course elective
Note:
Students who lack Gr. 12 U Chemistry or its equivalent must register for Chemistry 1050 and 1070. After successful completion of Chemistry 1050/1070, one of the following will apply:
(a) In Year 2, Chemistry 1110 and 1130 are taken as electives
(b) If the final mark in Chemistry 1050/1070 is 80% or higher, the Department may waive the Chemistry 1110/1130 requirement.
3. HBESc (Geography Major)
Four Year program
First Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 1120
(b) Two FCEs from: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
(c) One FCE from: Anthropology,Economics, English, History, Indigenous Learning, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology
(d) Mathematics 1160 or Physics 1113 and 1133
Second Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 2013 and 2210
(b) One FCE Environmental Studies elective (Science Stream)
(c) Geography 2211, 2251, 2271, 2331, 2351
(d) Geography 2511 or 2811
Third Year:
(a) One FCE Environmental Studies elective (Science Stream)
(b) One half-course Environmental Studies elective (Science or Arts Stream)
(c) Geography 3251 or 3253
(d) Two FCEs in Geography at the third year level
(e) One FCE elective
Fourth Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 4800
(b) Three FCEs in Geography at the fourth year level
(c) One FCE elective
4. HBES (Geography Major)
Four Year program
First Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 1120
(b) One FCE from: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
(c) One FCE from History, Indigenous Learning, Philosophy
(d) One FCE from: Economics, Political Science, Sociology
(e) (e) One FCE from English 1011, 1031, 1111, 1112
Second Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 2013 and 2210
(b) One FCE Environmental Studies elective (Science or Arts Stream)
(c) Geography 2211, 2251, 2271, 2331, 2351
(d) Geography 2511 or 2811
Third Year:
(a) One FCE Environmental Studies elective (Arts Stream)
(b) One half-course Environmental Studies elective (Science or Arts Stream)
(c) Geography 3251 or 3253
(d) Two FCEs in Geography at the third year level (excluding Geography 3291 and 3292)
(e) One FCE elective
Fourth Year:
(a) Environmental Studies 4800
(b) Three FCEs in Geography at the fourth year level
(c) One FCE elective
5. Concurrent Programs with Education
The following degree programs in Environmental Science/Studies are offered concurrently with a Bachelor of Education (Intermediate-Senior Specialization only): HBESc (Biology), HBESc (Geography), HBES (Geography). Prior to the Professional Year, students should follow the HBESc or HBES program requirements; however, they should also include the prior to entry into the Professional Year requirements of the Intermediate-Senior Specialization as listed on pages 70-71. For more information about concurrent programs, see the Faculty of Education, Undergraduate Studies in Education, starting on page 65.
Note:
For students in concurrent honours bachelor degree programs, 1.5 FCEs of required Education courses will be taken instead of electives in the HBESc or HBES program, prior to entering the Professional Year.
