Honours Environment & Society Co-op (B.A.)

Program Notes

1. The standard duration of this program option is five (5) years. For information, see the Social Sciences Co-op website. 
2. Co-op program options in the Faculty of Social Sciences follow an alternating sequence of work terms and academic terms. Students are required to enroll in at least one full-time academic term consisting of at least 9 units between any two work terms. Each student’s sequence of work and academic terms must end with a final academic term. For information on permitted and recommended work term sequences compatible with scheduled course offerings in this program option, see the Social Sciences Co-op website. 
3. Co-op work terms are components of the program involving full-time, paid work-integrated learning opportunities, typically secured through a job search process. Students on work term must enrol in a zero-unit course (i.e. SOCSCI 2WT0 , 3WT0 , 4WT0 ). 
4. Students may take a maximum of 3 units during a work term, with the written permission of the work term supervisor. 
5. To graduate with the co-op option recognized on the transcript, students must complete three (3) work terms each consisting of a minimum 12 weeks and/or 420 hours of full-time, paid experience. 
6. Completion of SOCSCI 2EL3  in Fall Term of Level II or in Spring/Summer Term following Level I is strongly recommended in order for students to meet the requirements of SOCSCI 2JS1  and eligibility for job search access. 
7. Not every Environment & Society course listed in this Calendar is offered every year. For course availability, students are advised to consult “Class Search” on Mosaic or contact the School of Earth, Environment & Society after April 1st for the list of courses that will be offered in the following academic year.
8. Students are strongly encouraged to check the prerequisites of upper-level Environment & Society courses and to speak with an Undergraduate Advisor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society regarding course selection.
9. Both ENVSOCTY 1HA3  and ENVSOCTY 1HB3  must be completed by the end of 60 units. 
10. Students intending to register in ENVSOCTY 4MT6 A/B  must submit an application to the course coordinator by April 1 of the academic year prior to registration. Application forms are available from the School of Earth, Environment & Society main office after March 1. Students will be informed of their permission to register in ENVSOCTY 4MT6 A/B  on April 15. Registration in this course is conditional upon achieving a GPA of at least 7.5.
11. Students interested in completing courses in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Spatial Analysis subfield are strongly encouraged to complete MATH 1K03 ; if a Grade 12 Mathematics U was not completed.
12. Students interested in taking courses in Environmental Science and/or Earth science subfields are strongly encouraged to complete ENVIRSC 1C03  and/or EARTHSC 1G03 . 
13. The Honours Environment & Society program requires students to take one field methods course (ENVIRSC 3ME3 ;or ENVSOCTY 3MF3 ). All students are encouraged to meet with the academic program advisor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society to decide which of these courses best fits their area of academic interest.
14. The field components of ENVIRSC 3ME3  and ENVSOCTY 3MF3  are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in March. 
15. The School of Earth, Environment & Society encourages students to embrace academic breadth in both knowledge and skills. As such, a minimum of 6 units of the 39 elective units (above Level I) must be taken from outside of the School of Earth, Environment & Society.

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I 

Work Terms:

• SOCSCI 2WT0 - Social Sciences Co-Op Work Term
• SOCSCI 3WT0 - Social Sciences Co-Op Work Term
• SOCSCI 4WT0 - Social Sciences Co-Op Work Term