The Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences offers a multidisciplinary major, consisting of a minor and concentration (or of two concentrations). Students choose a concentration from one of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, computing science, applied mathematics with computing science, mathematics or physics. Students then choose a minor in a second science from the same list. As an alternative, students can also opt to pursue two concentrations from this list.

en•vi•ron•men•tal / stud•ies (BSc)

An environmental studies degree equips students with valuable knowledge of complex issues such as species habitat; the remediation of a polluted site; renewable and non-renewable resources; ecological conservation and restoration projects; spatial and statistical analysis; air quality; global warming; and environmental toxicology. Students will gain practical environmental experience working in the Ecosystem Study Area on TWU’s Langley campus or at the Crow’s Nest Ecological Research Area on Salt Spring Island. Because significant environmental debates are often rooted in values and beliefs, this multidisciplinary major incorporates courses from both social and natural sciences. The program prepares the environmental professional by building a solid core of scientific subjects based on an ethical foundation.

Streams offered include: natural systems and resources; biochemical studies; physical and analytical studies; environmental management and planning (note: this stream leads to a Bachelor of Arts)
Student groups include the Trinity Ecological Advocates and the Student Association of Geographers and Environmental Studies

Sample Courses:

GEOL 220: Geology of the Pacific Northwest
ENVS 252: Environmental Concerns: The Human Impact
CHEM 321/322: Advanced Organic Chemistry
BIOL 344: Environmental Physiology
GEOG 466: Land Use Planning

Resources:

Department of Environmental Studies website

Email Environmental Studies Liaison for more information