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Environment & Sustainability
Website: School of Environment and Sustainability
The School of Environment and Sustainability delivers programs that challenge students to think outside the boundaries of traditional disciplinary programs, to explore related disciplines in depth, and to integrate knowledge gained into a central theme. The programs are interdisciplinary in nature and practical in their focus. Each program draws upon knowledge and experience of faculty from a full spectrum of colleges which include: College of Agriculture and Bioresources, College of Arts and Science, Edwards School of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, and the College of Law.
Master of Environment and Sustainability (M.E.S.)
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate Four-year Honours degree, or equivalent, in a related field of study from a recognized college or university.
- minimum scholastic standing of 70% cumulative weighed average in the last 60 credit units or equivalent
- ability to pursue advanced study and research and evidence of proficiency in English
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- total of 12 credit units including:
- 6 credit units of core courses: ENVS 801.3 or ENVS 802.3 and ENVS 803.3
- 6 credit units of electives
- a seminar series in Environment and Sustainability, ENVS 990.0
- ENVS 994.0
- residency requirement is considered fulfilled when all requirements are met
Master of Sustainable Environmental Management (M.S.E.M.)
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate Four-year Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a related field of study from a recognized college or university.
- Minimum scholastic standing of 70% cumulative weighed average in the last 60 credit units (or equivalent).
- Ability to pursue advanced study and research and evidence of proficiency in English.
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animals subjects
- total of 24 credit units including:
- 12 credit units of core courses: ENVS 801.3, ENVS 802.3, ENVS 804.3, and ENVS 805.3
- 6 credit units from a list of the following restricted electives: ENVS 811.3, ENVS 821.3, ENVS 822.3, ENVS 831.3, ENVS 881.3, GEOG 885.3, GEOG 886.3
- 6 credit units of unrestricted electives (as approved by the faculty advisor)
- a research project, ENVS 992.6
- a seminar series in Environment and Sustainability, ENVS 990.0
- residency requirement is considered fulfilled when all requirements are met
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- Master's degree, or,
equivalent, from a recognized university, in an area related to
Environment and Sustainability, with a minimum scholastic standing of
70%
- ability to pursue advanced study and research and evidence of proficiency in English
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 6 credit units of course work (as approved by the advisory committee)
- a seminar series in Environment and Sustainability, ENVS 990.0
- ENVS 996.0
- qualifying examination within four months of their first registration
- comprehensive examination within 24 months of their first registration
- students who have not previously taken an interdisciplinary master's degree are recommended to take ENVS 801.3 or 802.3
Transfer from M.SEM. or M.E.S. to Ph.D.
Exceptional students may be recommended to transfer into a Ph.D. program without completing a Master's degree if the student:Admission Requirements
- has completed one year of full-time study in the master's degree program (at least 9 credit units)
- has received an average of at least 80% in their master's course work
- has completed research that is deemed to be of appropriate quality
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 18 credit units of course work
- ENVS 990.0
- ENVS 996.0
- qualifying examination prior to transfer
- comprehensive examination within 16 months of their transfer
