Environmental Science (Co-op and Regular)

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• About
• First-year Courses
• Co-op

About

Environmental Science is a first-year entry program and is all a major. Beginning in your second year you will have the option of specializing in one of two areas;

• Ecology
• Geoscience

Combine your passion for the environment and sustainable future with your strength in the sciences. A first year of foundational sciences will prepare you to continue your studies in either of two distinct areas - ecology or geoscience.

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First-year Courses

Students in Environmental Sciences have a common set of courses in their first year.  At the end of the first-year you will be equally prepared to move into either of the Ecology or Geoscience specialization.

First-year courses you'll take:

After completing this set of courses you can continue in the specialization your identified on your application or transfer to the other one.

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Co-op

What is co-op?

The Environmental Science program is designed to allow you to participate in the co-op option. In the second term of your second year, you are able to begin a co-op job. You will complete 4 months of co-op, then return for 4 months of school. This pattern will continue during the rest of your stay at Waterloo.

For more information on Co-op, visit the Co-op information site.

Co-op earnings

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