Hons in Climate Change Studies (HBA)

Climate Change Studies is a Minor program offered by the School of the Environment in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science, at the St. George campus. It is designed to be paired with a Major or Specialist elsewhere in the Faculty, most often a program in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or another discipline, giving students an interdisciplinary grounding in climate change alongside their primary field. Coursework totals 4.0 credits: 2.0 required courses, 1.5 credits of electives at the 300+ level, and a 0.5-credit capstone. Students choose one of three areas of emphasis — ethics, thought, communication and culture; civil society, policy and politics; or economics, resources and science — and draw electives from across the sciences, social sciences and humanities. The program suits students planning to work directly in sustainability, environmental or climate change fields after graduation, as well as those adding a climate change foundation to another area of study. It contributes to a four-year Honours Bachelor of Arts or Science degree.