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| School | Algonquin College | | |
| Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 19,000
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 42 Week(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
- Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
- General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
- Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.
Applicants are also required to have: English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent), and Mathematics, Grade 12 (MCT4C or MAP4C or equivalent). Biology Grade 11 (SBI3C or equivalent) is strongly recommended. Chemistry Grade 12 (SCH4C or equivalent) is strongly recommended. | | |
| Cost | | National: | $7,656 | | International: | $25,570 |
Information on tuition and fees can be found on the Algonquin College website. | | |
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| Description | Preserve the present for the future; explore a career in the environmental sciences.
The two-year Environmental Technician program, delivered in a compressed format over 42 weeks, offers theoretical and extensive practical education in all areas of environmental sciences.
You explore the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physical science and engineering as you learn to collect, measure and analyze variables commonly considered in environmental studies. Gain field and laboratory experience in soil, water and air testing as you develop a basic knowledge of: freshwater environment systems, soils and land forms, the chemistry of pollutants, ecological processes. | | |
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