At Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Environmental Science is offered as a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,334 per credit (CAD 1,021 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Environmental Sciences
Local tuition: CAD 1,021 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,334 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is offered by Saint Mary's University on its Halifax campus, taking an interdisciplinary approach that combines environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, and geography with environmental policy, management, and monitoring. Students can pursue a Major, Honours, or Minor in Environmental Science, and a minor is also available to students majoring in Arts or Commerce; electives can be drawn from fields such as economics, sociology, political science, business, and global development studies. Sample coursework covers environmental health, contaminant analysis, green chemistry, and natural resource management, combining theoretical study with field and laboratory work. The university's location gives students access to nearby marine and terrestrial environments along with facilities including a forest living laboratory, a green roof testing facility, and a centre for environmental analysis and remediation. Instruction is delivered in person in Halifax. The program suits students who want to apply scientific methods to environmental challenges, with graduates going on to roles such as conservation scientist, environmental consultant, or policy analyst.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Environmental Science BSc, following the university's general Bachelor of Science requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), Pre-Calculus 12 (or its provincial equivalent), one further science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming), and two additional academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176, or Trinity ISE 96.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
