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Honours BA Environmental Studies

The Honours Environmental Studies program consists of 20.0 credits (or equivalent), of which no more than 6.0 may be at the 100 level. A maximum of 12.0 credits may be in Geography, including those specified as follows:

Core Courses (8.5 credits):
GG100*, ES100*, GG251, GG254, GG258; either GG260 or GG270; GG281, GG282, GG298 (normally taken in Year 2); Third Year Field camp (one week, no credit); one of GG351, GG355, GG360, GG361, GG368, GG369; one of GG291 or GG392; two of GG336, GG381, GG382, GG389; and two of GG385, GG391, GG493, GG496.

Elective Courses (11.5 credits):
In addition to the courses taken above, the program consists of 11.5 elective course credits as follows:
2.5 credits from List 1 (GES electives) of which at least 1.0 credit must be at the 300-400 level.
7.0 credits selected from disciplines other than Geography and ES of which at least 2.0 credits must be from List 2 (non-GES electives).
2.0 credits of Geography and ES or non-geography and ES.

List 1 (GES electives): GG261, GG291, GG292, GG294, GG297, GG336, GG380, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG385, GG386, GG389, GG391, GG392, GG393, GG396, GG397, GG398, GG450*, GG451, GG493, GG494, GG496.

List 2 (non-GES electives): AN201, AN205, AN206, AN338, AN339, BI305*, BI307*, BI310*, BI331, BI464*, CH233, CH234, CH236, EC217, EC218, EC238, GS211, HI458*, HI474*, PO316, PY223, PY224, PY226, SY406.

Notes:

  1. For progression into Year 2, a minimum GP of 6.0 is required in each of GG100* and ES100*. For progression into Year 3 and Year 4, and for graduation, the area of specialization for GPA purposes will consist of all core, list 1 and list 2 courses taken towards the Honours Environmental Studies program.
  2. A minimum of a 0.5 credit must be taken from Curriculum Division A (PY223 recommended).
  3. To count courses other than those in lists 1 and 2 above towards the Honours Environmental Studies program, written permission must be obtained from the Department of GES prior to the commencement of such courses.
  4. Students are advised that many of the courses in the program, especially those in list 2, have prerequisites.

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