At University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, BA/BS in Environmental Science is offered as a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
This Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is offered at the University of Alberta's Augustana Campus in Camrose and studies the interactions among natural processes with the aim of understanding and addressing environmental challenges. The curriculum integrates physical and biological sciences with environmental problem-solving, and the page names courses in areas such as freshwater ecology, geographic information systems, climate science, and park management, alongside training in scientific research methods, environmental ethics, and communication about environmental topics. Field-based learning is a stated feature of the program, including a three-week intensive field-studies component at the nearby Miquelon Lake Research Station, community service-learning integrated into coursework, and independent research opportunities in protected areas. Within the degree, students may pursue an optional specialization in Chemistry or Physics, and an optional minor in Management or Music is also available. Instruction is delivered in person at the Augustana Campus. The program suits students interested in hands-on, field-based environmental work, with the page naming career paths such as park naturalist, environmental educator, impact analyst, and ecologist.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school (Augustana Campus, Camrose; combines biology and environmental studies within a BSc). The program lists a "Low 70s" program admission-average range. Required Grade 12 courses: English Language Arts 30-1; Mathematics 30-1; Biology 30; Chemistry 30; and one further course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, Options, Physical Education, or Math/Sciences. Fall 2027 application deadline (domestic and international): March 1, 2027.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
