Substitutions of program requirements, including courses deemed equivalent to these required courses, are not allowed without written permission from the program. Such courses taken without approval will not be applied to graduation requirements. Students should consult their academic advisor for details on obtaining permission for substitutions. Students should contact their academic advisor to determine how special topics courses (EVSC 395 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3) and EVSC 495 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3)) can be substituted into their concentration.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
BISC 101 - General Biology (4)
BISC 102 - General Biology (4)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)
CHEM 126 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
EVSC 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
EVSC 201W - Environmental Science in Practice (3)
REM 100 - Global Change (3)
and one of
BISC 204 - Introduction to Ecology (3)
GEOG 215 - The Biosphere (3)
and one of
EASC 101 - Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)
and one of
MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)
MATH 154 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences I (3)
and one of
MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)
MATH 155 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences II (3)
and one of
PHYS 101 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3)
PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)
and one of
PHYS 102 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3)
PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)
and one of
STAT 201 - Statistics for the Life Sciences (3)
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
EVSC 300 - Seminar in Environmental Science (3)
EVSC 305 - Methods in Environmental Science (4)
EVSC 400 - Environmental Science Capstone (4)
and two of
REM 319 - Environmental and Planning Law (3)
REM 320W - Ethics and the Environment (3)
REM 321 - Ecological Economics (4)
REM 356W - Environmental Policy (3)
General Concentration
This concentration is for students who wish to explore the broad field of environmental science, without specializing in any one area. This provides students with the flexibility to pursue their own interests across environmental disciplines.
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students who choose this concentration will complete three of the following
EVSC 320 - Watershed Ecology (4)
EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4) or REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)
EVSC 395 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3)
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
EVSC 460 - Ecogeomorphology (4)
EVSC 495 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3)
and 12 units from
BISC 309 - Conservation Biology (3) †
BISC 407 - Population Dynamics (3)
BISC 412 - Aquatic Ecology (3)
BISC 413 - Fisheries Ecology (3) †
BISC 414 - Limnology (3)
BISC 420 - Community Ecology (3)
EASC 304 - Hydrogeology (3) *
EASC 314 - Principles of Glaciology (3)
EASC 315W - Geochemistry of Natural Waters (3) *
EASC 405 - Water, Environment, and Climate Change (3) *
EVSC 320 - Watershed Ecology (4)
EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4) or REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
EVSC 460 - Ecogeomorphology (4)
GEOG 311 - Hydrology (4) *
GEOG 313 - River Geomorphology (4) *
GEOG 314 - The Climate System (4) *
GEOG 315 - World Ecosystems (4)
GEOG 316 - Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles (4)
GEOG 317 - Soil Science (4)
GEOG 414 - Climate Change (4) *
GEOG 417W - Advanced Soil Science (4)
REM 311 - Applied Ecology (3)
REM 370 - Global Resource Issues in Oceanography (4)
REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4) *
REM 445 - Environmental Risk Assessment (4)
REM 471 - Forest Ecosystem Management (4)
* Students will need to take additional prerequisite courses in order to enroll
† Requires BISC 204 and not GEOG 215
Applied Biology Concentration
This concentration is for students interested in the impacts of human activities on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This concentration is accredited by the British Columbia College of Applied Biology for the Registered Biologist (RPBio) designation.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students who choose this concentration will also complete all of
BISC 205 - Principles of Physiology (3)
CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
MBB 201 - Biochemistry of the Cell (3)
and one of
GEOG 253 - Introduction to Remote Sensing (3) *
GEOG 255 - Geographical Information Science I (3) *
*Requires GEOG 111 and not EASC 101
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete one of
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
STAT 302 - Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3)
and two of
BISC 407 - Population Dynamics (3)
BISC 412 - Aquatic Ecology (3)
BISC 414 - Limnology (3)
BISC 420 - Community Ecology (3)
EVSC 395 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3) *
GEOG 315 - World Ecosystems (4)
GEOG 316 - Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles (4)
and two of
BISC 309 - Conservation Biology (3) †
BISC 413 - Fisheries Ecology (3) †
REM 311 - Applied Ecology (3)
REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4)
REM 445 - Environmental Risk Assessment (4)
REM 471 - Forest Ecosystem Management (4)
and one of
BISC 306 - Invertebrate Biology (4) †
BISC 316 - Vertebrate Biology (4)
BISC 317 - Insect Biology (3)
BISC 337 - Plant Biology (4)
and one of
EASC 305 - Quantitative Methods for the Earth Sciences (3)
GEOG 352 - Spatial Analysis (4)
GEOG 353 - Advanced Remote Sensing (4)
GEOG 355 - Geographical Information Science II (4)
GEOG 356 - 3D GIScience (4)
REM 412 - Environmental Modeling (4)
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4)
STAT 403 - Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design (3)
and one of
BISC 306 - Invertebrate Biology (4) †
BISC 309 - Conservation Biology (3) †
BISC 316 - Vertebrate Biology (4)
BISC 317 - Insect Biology (3)
BISC 337 - Plant Biology (4)
BISC 407 - Population Dynamics (3)
BISC 412 - Aquatic Ecology (3)
BISC 413 - Fisheries Ecology (3) †
BISC 414 - Limnology (3)
BISC 420 - Community Ecology (3)
GEOG 315 - World Ecosystems (4)
GEOG 316 - Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles (4)
REM 311 - Applied Ecology (3)
REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4)
REM 471 - Forest Ecosystem Management (4)
*Requires approval from the Director for use in the concentration or school designate, to be acquired through the Academic Advisor
†Requires BISC 204 and not GEOG 215
Environmental Archaeology Concentration
This concentration is for students interested in studying deep-time human-environment interactions with emphasis on the long-term impact of human activities on terrestrial and coastal ecosystems. Students will receive training in archaeology, geomorphology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, and quantitative analysis of Indigenous, historic, prehistoric, and paleontological environmental data archives and will be able to enter the Cultural Resource Management workforce.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students who choose this concentration will also complete all of
ARCH 101 - Reconstructing the Human Past (3)
ARCH 131 - Human Origins (3)
ARCH 282 - Material Culture Analysis (4)
and one of
ARCH 272W - Archaeology of the Old World (4)
ARCH 273 - Archaeology of the New World (3)
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete all of
ARCH 340 - Zooarchaeology (5)
ARCH 388 - Geoarchaeology (4)
ARCH 390 - Archaeobotany (4)
and at least one of
EVSC 320 - Watershed Ecology (4)
EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4) or REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)
EVSC 395 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3) *
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
EVSC 460 - Ecogeomorphology (4)
EVSC 495 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3) *
and at least two of
ARCH 329 - Special Topics in Environmental Archaeology (3)
ARCH 363 - Landscape Archaeology (3)
ARCH 365 - Archaeological Perspectives on Human Ecology (3)
ARCH 376 - Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (4)
ARCH 383 - Ancient and Forensic DNA (3)
ARCH 389 - Ethnoecology (3)
ARCH 425 - Archaeometry (3)
ARCH 428 - Soil Micromorphology (5)
ARCH 431 - Historical Ecology & Coastal Archaeology (3)
ARCH 480 - Directed Laboratory/Library/Field Research (0)
* Requires approval from the Director or school designate, to be acquired through the Academic Advisor, for use in the concentration
Environmental Earth Systems Concentration
This concentration is for students interested in an integrative understanding of environmental processes and earth systems. Students develop technical skills in quantitative research and use technology to analyze spatial data.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students who choose this concentration must complete all of
EASC 101 - Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)
and two of
GEOG 213 - Introduction to Geomorphology (3)
GEOG 214 - Weather and Climate (3)
GEOG 215 - The Biosphere (3)
and one of
GEOG 253 - Introduction to Remote Sensing (3)
GEOG 255 - Geographical Information Science I (3)
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete six of, with at least one from the 400 division
BISC 414 - Limnology (3)
EASC 304 - Hydrogeology (3)
EASC 314 - Principles of Glaciology (3)
EVSC 320 - Watershed Ecology (4)
EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4) or REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)
EVSC 460 - Ecogeomorphology (4)
GEOG 310 - Physical Geography Field Course (4)
GEOG 311 - Hydrology (4)
GEOG 313 - River Geomorphology (4)
GEOG 314 - The Climate System (4)
GEOG 315 - World Ecosystems (4)
GEOG 316 - Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles (4)
GEOG 317 - Soil Science (4)
GEOG 411 - Advanced Hydrology (4)
GEOG 412W - Glacial Processes and Environments (4)
GEOG 414 - Climate Change (4)
GEOG 417W - Advanced Soil Science (4)
and one of
BISC 309 - Conservation Biology (3) †
BISC 420 - Community Ecology (3)
REM 311 - Applied Ecology (3)
REM 370 - Global Resource Issues in Oceanography (4)
REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4)
REM 431 - Climate Change and Environmental Management (4)
REM 445 - Environmental Risk Assessment (4)
REM 471 - Forest Ecosystem Management (4)
and one of
EASC 305 - Quantitative Methods for the Earth Sciences (3)
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
GEOG 351 - Multimedia Cartography (4)
GEOG 352 - Spatial Analysis (4)
GEOG 353 - Advanced Remote Sensing (4)
GEOG 355 - Geographical Information Science II (4)
GEOG 356 - 3D GIScience (4)
REM 412 - Environmental Modeling (4)
STAT 302 - Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3)
† Requires BISC 204 and not GEOG 215
Environmetrics Concentration
This concentration is for students interested in environmental data analysis, sampling design and monitoring.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students who choose this concentration will complete all of
MATH 232 - Applied Linear Algebra (3)
MATH 251 - Calculus III (3)
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
STAT 285 - Intermediate Probability and Statistics (3)
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete all of
STAT 350 - Linear Models in Applied Statistics (3)
STAT 410 - Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys (3)
STAT 430 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3)
and one of
STAT 445 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3)
STAT 475 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis (3)
STAT 485 - Applied Time Series Analysis (3)
Students who choose this concentration will also complete at least one of the following
EVSC 320 - Watershed Ecology (4)
EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4) or REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)
EVSC 395 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3)
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
EVSC 460 - Ecogeomorphology (4)
EVSC 495 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (3)
plus eight upper division science-based units from the Faculty of Environment or the Faculty of Science with approval from the Director or school designate, to be acquired through the Academic Advisor.
Water Science Concentration
This concentration is for students interested in water resources in the context of Earth’s changing climate. Students receiving training in hydrology, climatology, glaciology and aquatic sciences.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students who choose this concentration will also complete all of
EASC 101 - Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)
GEOG 213 - Introduction to Geomorphology (3)
GEOG 214 - Weather and Climate (3)
and one of
GEOG 253 - Introduction to Remote Sensing (3)
GEOG 255 - Geographical Information Science I (3)
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete all of
BISC 414 - Limnology (3)
EASC 304 - Hydrogeology (3)
EASC 315W - Geochemistry of Natural Waters (3)
GEOG 311 - Hydrology (4)
GEOG 313 - River Geomorphology (4)
GEOG 316 - Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles (4)
and three of, with at least one from the 400 division
EASC 314 - Principles of Glaciology (3)
EASC 405 - Water, Environment, and Climate Change (3)
EASC 410 - Groundwater Contamination and Transport (3)
EASC 415 - Groundwater Modelling (3)
EASC 416 - Field and Lab Techniques in Hydrogeology (3)
EVSC 320 - Watershed Ecology (4)
EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4) or REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)
EVSC 445 - Environmental Data Analysis (4)
EVSC 460 - Ecogeomorphology (4)
GEOG 310 - Physical Geography Field Course (4)
GEOG 314 - The Climate System (4)
GEOG 317 - Soil Science (4)
GEOG 411 - Advanced Hydrology (4)
GEOG 412W - Glacial Processes and Environments (4)
GEOG 414 - Climate Change (4)
GEOG 417W - Advanced Soil Science (4)
REM 370 - Global Resource Issues in Oceanography (4)
REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)
REM 412 - Environmental Modeling (4)
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4)
REM 445 - Environmental Risk Assessment (4)
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