BA/BS in Environmental and Climate Change Studies is a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences programme taught at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,000 per year (CAD 7,624 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Environmental Sciences
Local tuition: CAD 7,624 / year
International tuition: CAD 39,000 / year
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Environmental and Climate Change Studies is a Bachelor of Arts program at Carleton University examining how people interact with nature and how that interaction affects the environment, preparing students to participate in resolving environmental problems. Students can pursue specific areas of interest such as resource conservation, environmental justice, urban sustainability or environmental policy, beginning with an introductory course in environmental and climate change studies and including topics such as global environmental justice. The program incorporates co-op placements, workplace practica, experiential learning and hands-on training, and draws on Ottawa's proximity to environmental researchers, organizations, activists and policymakers. Graduates pursue careers in climate change organizing, conservation, environmental assessment, consulting, education, planning, sustainability, and natural resource and wildlife management, in government, non-profit and private-sector settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), covering majors such as English, Film Studies, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, Women's and Gender Studies, European and Russian Studies, and Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Environmental Studies), requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 U or M courses, one of which must be 4U English (or anglais). An approved English-language proficiency test may be used to satisfy this prerequisite instead. Advanced standing beyond first year is assessed on merit; applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue in their year level and meet the university's CGPA thresholds, with credit granted only for subjects judged appropriate to the chosen major. A co-op option with direct first-year entry is available for several of these majors, including English, European and Russian Studies, Law, and Women's and Gender Studies, and requires meeting the program's cut-off averages, full-time Honours registration, and eligibility to work in Canada. Admission averages are set each year on a program-by-program basis.
