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Capilano University

Bachelor of Environment and Society (Environmental Sciences)

Capilano University

Faculty:Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Environmental Science
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $6,629

Cost shown is for Year 1 and includes fees.
Scholarships:3
Careers:Environmental Impact Analysts

Description:

In the Bachelor of Environment and Society (Environmental Sciences) degree at CapU, you'll gain the skills to make a difference in the environmental workforce.

We offer two Environment & Society degree options at CapU: Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies.

If you choose environmental sciences, your passions lie in seeking new directions for our planet and society, to help fight climate change and the depletion of natural resources. 

This comprehensive environmental science program equips you to address pressing global challenges, including climate change and natural resource depletion, by creating sustainable solutions that benefit humanity and the environment.

In the first two years of your bachelor’s degree, you’ll take essential science courses in key disciplines, including biology, botany, chemistry, computer sciences, ecology, geography, research and statistics.

You'll also take electives in Indigenous and First Nations topics, social sciences and writing before moving into the upper levels of the program.

Train with CapU community partners

Throughout the program, you’ll study in small classes, receiving mentorship from expert instructors who combine theoretical concepts with practical, applied learning.

You'll develop your skills in a program that facilitates the integration of innovation, community partnership, experiential learning, teamwork and leadership.

As a CapU sciences student, you can also take advantage of our deep ties to the local community, participating in experiential learning activities, including lab and fieldwork with community partners like the Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere region.

Careers

  • Carbon/decarbonizing consultant
  • Climate modelling/analyst
  • Conservation biologist
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental consultant and educator
  • GIS mapping and spatial analysis specialist
  • K-12 science teacher
  • Outdoor educator
  • Research scientist
  • Restoration ecologist
  • Species-at-risk biologist

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  • 2 of  Grade12 Precalculus  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Calculus 
  •  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Physics 

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses
  • Pre-calculus 12 (C+) or
  • Pre-calculus 11 (A) or
  • Math Placement Test (Pre-calculus MPT) or
  • MATH 097 (C-) or
  • MATH 096 (C-) or
  • BMTH 044 (B)
  • Chemistry 11 or
  • CHEM 030 or
  • CHEM 130 or
  • BCHM 044
  • One course from the following:
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or
  • Chemistry 12 (C+) or
  • Physics 12 (C+) or 
  • BIOL 104 (C+) or
  • BIOL 106 (C+) and BIOL 107 (C+) or
  • CHEM 101 (C+) or
  • PHYS 104 (C+) or
  • BBIO 054 (C+) or
  • BCHM 054 (C+) or
  • BPHY 054 (C+)

Current high school students

Grade 12 students can apply for conditional admission based on their final Grade 11 and/or interim Grade 12 marks by uploading their most recent grades (e.g., unofficial transcript or a report card) through EducationPlannerBC. Final admission depends on high school graduation and meeting the specific requirements of the program.

Note: Applicants from B.C high schools must release their grades to CapU via the BC Ministry of Education at Student Transcripts Services (STS) as soon as possible.
Application Notes :

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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