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Environmental Science at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

Environmental Science draws on biology, earth science, chemistry and policy to study how organisms, environments and human activity interact, with field schools and community projects. Acadia offers BSc and BSc (Honours) programmes accredited by ECO Canada, plus a two-year research-based MSc. Co-op is available.

Faculty: Faculty of Pure and Applied Science  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include ENVS 1013/1023 Introduction to Environmental Science 1 and 2, ENVS 2523 Field Course, ENVS 3113 Legal Issues in Environmental Science, ENVS 3423 Environmental Impact Assessment, ENVS 3513 Climate Change for Environmental Practitioners and ENVS 4013 Environmental Science Project.

Career pathways

Conservation ecologist, environmental consultant, environmental impact assessment specialist, ecotoxicologist, environmental program manager, policy advisor, fisheries scientist, environmental technician.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; Math 12, Precalculus 12 or Statistics and Data Science 12; Chemistry 12 with a minimum of 60%; two additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Ontario secondary school applicants: MDM4U or MHF4U; Chemistry SCH4U with a minimum of 60%. International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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