Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Environmental Sciences)

at The University of British Columbia

Year 1
 

• BIOL 121 - Genetics, Evolution and Ecology

• BIOL 140 - Laboratory Investigations in Life Science

• CHEM 121 - Structure and Bonding in Chemistry

• MATH 101 - Integral Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering

• PHYS 101 - Energy and Waves
  
  Year 2
   

• ENVR 200 - Introduction to Environmental Science

• GEOB 200 - Atmospheric Environments

• BIOL 230 - Fundamentals of Ecology

• STAT 200 - Elementary Statistics for Applications

• BIOL 300 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics
  
  Year 3
   

• ENVR 300 - Introduction to Research in Environmental Science

• EOSC 372 - Introductory Oceanography: Circulation and Plankton

• GEOB 305 - Introduction to Hydrology

• MRNE 415 - Structure and Function in Marine Animals

• EOSC 340 - Global Climate Change
  
  Year 4
   

• ENVR 400 - Community Project in Environmental Science

• ENVR 410 - Energy, Environment, and Society

• GEOB 402 - Air Pollution Meteorology

• ENVR 430 - Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability

• MRNE 437 - Population and Community Ecology of Marine Organisms

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) 
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Environmental Sciences)  may vary from  - $58,714  to $70,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

A BSc in Environmental Sciences can lead to careers in research, government, industry, law, medicine, occupational health, education, or advocacy.

The Environmental Sciences specialization provides grounding in a broad field of scientific disciplines and a solid background in understanding environmental challenges. You’ll graduate with strong critical thinking, communication, and research skills, plus the ability to work effectively in teams. These skills are highly sought after and are transferable to many workplaces.

Program graduates
 

• Science and policy associate, Environmental Law and Policy Center

• GIS technician, Environment Canada

• Environmental technician, Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd.

• Graduate student in Environmental Sciences, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

• Laboratory assistant, ALS Environmental

• Junior forestry technician, Integrated ProAction Corp.