Programs in Environmental Science

The program in Environmental Science is available at both a BSc and BSc (Honours) level. While the professional practice of environmental science is not (yet) codified, the Acadia program satisfies proposals for professional registration and has been accredited by the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission. It includes a core of courses at the first and second-year levels in Biology, Geology and Chemistry, with a central theme of Environmental Science courses that provide a thread tying the other courses together. Focus areas in the four-year program may be designed to address individual needs but can be selected from:
    - Ecology
    - Conservation Biology
    - Environmental Geology/Terrain Analysis
    - Environmental Policy
    - Sustainable Development

Community Involvement is a primary consideration for the program, which uses a variety of means to go beyond the university setting. The degree requires an intensive field course in environmental science and a thesis project for Honours students. A Co-op Option is also available to enable students to alternate work terms with their study terms.

Acadia's research environment provides extensive opportunities for community-based projects. The Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research, the Centre for Analytical Research on the Environment, and the Centre for Wildlife and Conservation Biology have pioneered approaches for enhancing community involvement in environmental action. Students in the environmental courses have also participated in and made submissions to public discussions regarding the proposed Nova Scotia Environment Act, the Nova Scotia Waste Management Strategy, and other issues of local, provincial, and national concern.

Acadia's Environmental Science program also offers an opportunity to study abroad under an exchange program with universities such as the University of Plymouth, UK, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, University of South Queensland, etc..

For details of our program consult the most recent university calendar here.