Honours Environmental Sciences Co-op (B.Sc.)

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Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited. Admission is by selection, and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline and completion of Level II Honours Environmental Sciences with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and completion of the following courses:

6 units

from

6 units

15 units

from

Level II, III, IV Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Environment & Society courses

Note

Information about this program and the selection procedure can be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education and the Program Director.

Program Notes

This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in environmental sciences related placements.
Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload, as prescribed by Level and Term.
Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 prior to the Fall Term of Level III. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 3C00 before the first work placement.
Environmental Sciences at McMaster encompass a number of major themes, including Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Hydrology and Climate, Environmental Policy, GIS and Spatial Analysis, Health and Population, Economic Development and Urban Studies. Each thematic area has its own sequence of courses and prerequisites (See the Course Listings section of this Calendar). All students are encouraged to meet with the academic program advisor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society to discuss course selection and program requirements.
This program is not intended to satisfy the academic requirements for professional registration of Geoscientists (PGeo) in Ontario. Students interested in PGeo professional registration are encouraged to view the requirements for the Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.) program.
The Honours Environmental Sciences program requires all students to take one research design course (EARTHSC 3RD3 or ENVSOCTY 3MA3 ) and one field methods course (ENVIRSC 3ME3 or ENVSOCTY 3MF3 ). All students are encouraged to meet with the School of Earth, Environment & Society’s academic program advisor to decide which of these courses best fits their area of academic interest.
The ﬁeld components of ENVIRSC 3ME3 and ENVSOCTY 3MF3 are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in March.
Co-op students interested in pursuing GIS-related work placements and/or a Minor or Concurrent Certificate in Geographic Information Systems must complete ENVSOCTY 2GI3 in Fall Term of Level II and one of ENVSOCTY 3GI3 or 3GV3 in Winter Term of Level II. Students should consult with the academic program advisor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society to ensure proper course selection.
Students who entered the program prior to September 2021, must complete a total of 27 units from the Environmental Sciences Course List during Levels III, IV and V, of which must include 18 units from Levels III, IV.