Program Options – Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BAS in Environment) (Honours)

120 credit degree with HONOURS

• Core courses: 8 ENVS core courses (24 credits)
• Honours or Capstone: 6 credit Honours thesis project OR 6 credit Capstone project course.
• Foundational courses: 10 courses (30 credits)
• Science Concentration: 10 courses (30 credits) in science concentration with 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Arts Concentration: 10 courses (30 credits) in arts concentration with 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Maximum 1000-level: 15 courses (45 credits) in total; 7 (21 credits) as mandatory courses (ENVS and foundational), 2 – 4 courses (6 – 12 credits) in science concentration, 2 – 4 courses (6 – 12 credits) in arts concentration.
• Minimum 3000/4000 level: 15 courses (45 credits), 4 courses (12 credits) in the science concentration, and 4 courses (12 credits) in the arts concentration, and 5 ENVS core courses (15 credits) and an Honours thesis or Capstone project (6 credits).

Environmental courses (ENVS) (24 + 6 credits)

• ENVS1101 The Art and Science of Environmental Studies
• ENVS2101 Canadian Environmental Perspectives
• ENVS2103 Intersectional Environmental Science
• ENVS3101 Environmental writing: past and present
• ENVS3103 Environment and Business
• ENVS3104 Field Course in Environmental and Community Issues (OR BIOL Field)
• ENVS4101 Sustainability, Resources, and Environment
• ENVS4103 Global Environmental Perspectives
• ENVS4802 Environmental Solutions: Capstone Project OR ENVS 4900 Honours Project

Foundational courses (30 credits)

• 6 credits of ENGL (with the exception of ENGL2601, 2604, 2605, 2623, 2625, 3621, 3623)
• 9 credits GEOL 1105, EOL1205, and GEOL2103 or GEOL3101 (GEOL2101 can be used for GEOL1105)
• 6 credits MATH1109 (or MATH1105) and MATH1211 (or MATH1206)
• 3 credits ENVI3131 or ENVI3138
• 3 credits from PHIL2107 or PHIL2221 or PHIL2223 or PHIL2104
• 3 credits in MIKM

*In CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION MATH1105 and MATH1206 are recommended and will replace MATH1109 and MATH1211
*In the Mathematics concentration MATH1105 and MATH1206 are required and will replace MATH1109 and MATH1211
*In the Psychology concentration students can receive credit for MATH1109, MATH1211, PSYC2101 and PSYC2111 OR PSYC2101 and PSYC2111 can replace MATH1109 and MATH1211 if students take 6 additional MATH credits.
*In Biology concentration students can receive credit for MATH1211 and BIOL3101 OR replace MATH1211 with BIOL3101 and take 3 additional MATH credits

SCIENCE CONCENTRATION: pick one from BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PSYC

• Pick 10 courses (30 credits) in a science concentration with at least 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Students have to make sure that prerequisites for upper courses are taken into account when choosing 1000 and 2000 level options.
• Within each subject area there may be specific required courses to continue in that area.
• The courses listed below are all recommended options, others can be used as well.

BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION

• 15 credits - BIOL1101, BIOL1601, BIOL2503, BIOL2504, BIOL3523
• 15 credits – choose any BIOL courses at 2000 level and up, with at least 3 courses at 3000 and 4000 level.
• MICR2101 can be used as BIOL credit
• Recommended: BIOL2301, BIOL2411, BIOL3101, BIOL3331, BIOL3431, BIOL3451, BIOL3501, BIOL4501, BIOL4505, BIOL4241, BIOL4431, BIOL4453 (any others acceptable too)

CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION

• 21 credits - CHEM1104, CHEM1105, CHEM2301, CHEM2303, CHEM2403, CHEM2501, CHEM3401 or CHEM3403
• 9 credits – choose any three CHEM courses at 3000 and 4000 level.
• Recommended: CHEM2401, CHEM 2404, CHEM3301, CHEM3501, CHEM4301, CHEM4403, CHEM4501, CHEM4401

MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION

• Note: MATH1105 replaces MATH 1109 and MATH1206 replaces MATH1211 in the Foundational Courses
• 18 credits – MATH1204, MATH2101, MATH2103, MATH2106, MATH2109, MATH2208
• 12 credits – choose any four MATH courses at 3000 and 4000 level

PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION

• 15 credits - PSYC1101, PSYC1103, PSYC2701, PSYC2401, PSYC3304
• 15 credits – choose any PSYC courses at 2000 level and up, with at least 3 courses at 3000 and 4000 level
• Recommended: PSYC2101, PSYC2111, PSYC2253, PSYC3304, PSYC3101, PSYC3401 (any others acceptable too)

Arts/Humanities/Social Science Concentration

•  Pick 10 courses (30 credits) in an arts concentration with at least 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Students have to make sure that prerequisites for upper courses are taken into account when choosing 1000 level options.

SCIENCE AND CITIZENSHIP (Anthropology and Sociology, Mi’kmaq Studies, Philosophy, Political Science

•  6 to 12 credits at 1000 level
• 18 to 24 credits at 2000 level and above, c with at least 12 credits (4 courses) at 3000 and 4000 level
• Course choices from PHIL, MIKM, POLS, AN/S

NATURE, CULTURE, COMMUNICATION (Mi’kmaq Studies – linguistics, Communication, English, French, Sport and Physical Activity Leadership, Anthropology and Sociology)

• 6 to 12 credits at 1000 level
• 18 to 24 credits at 2000 level and above, c with at least 12 credits (4 courses) at 3000 and 4000 level
• Course choices from MIKM, COMM, ENGL, FRNC, SPAL, AN/S

ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES (English, History, Mi’kmaq Studies, Humanities)

• 6 to 12 credits at 1000 level
• 18 to 24 credits at 2000 level and above, with at least 12 credits (4 courses) at 3000 and 4000 level
• Course choices from MIKM, ENGL, HIST, HUMA

Honours

• 6 credits ENVS4900
• An average of 75% in the concentration of the thesis topic (either science or arts) for all 2nd year level and higher courses
• An overall average of 70% average in their program for 2nd year and above
• Honours degrees are only awarded to graduating students with an overall average of 70% or above

Environmental Assessment Certificate option

• 9 credits ENVI3131, ENVI3133, ENVI3138
• This option has 6 credits “extra to degree”

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BAS in Environment) (MAJOR)

120 credit degree MAJOR

• Maximum 1000-level: 15 courses (45 credits) in total; 7 (21 credits) as mandatory courses (ENVS and foundational), 2 – 4 courses (6 – 12 credits) in science concentration, 2 – 4 courses (6 – 12 credits) in arts concentration.
• Minimum 3000/4000 level: 15 courses (45 credits), 4 courses (12 credits) in the science concentration, and 4 courses (12 credits) in the arts concentration, and 5 ENVS core courses (15 credits) and an Honours thesis or Capstone project (6 credits).
• Core courses: 8 ENVS core courses (24 credits)
• Honours or Capstone: 6 credit Honours thesis project OR 6 credit Capstone project course.
• Foundational courses: 10 courses (30 credits)
• Arts Concentration: 10 courses (30 credits) in arts concentration with 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Science Concentration: 10 courses (30 credits) in science concentration with 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level). Two courses (6 credits) may be in a science outside of concentration but 3000/4000 level requirements will still apply. (The concentration will not be a science teachable for secondary school anymore, 30 credits are required for that.)

Environmental courses (ENVS) (24 + 6 credits)
• ENVS1101 The Art and Science of Environmental Studies
• ENVS2101 Canadian Environmental Perspectives
• ENVS2103 Intersectional Environmental Science
• ENVS3101 Environmental writing: past and present
• ENVS3103  Environment and Business
• ENVS3104 Field Course in Environmental and Community Issues (OR BIOL Field)
• ENVS4101 Sustainability, Resources, and Environment
• ENVS4103 Global Environmental Perspectives
• ENVS4802 Environmental Solutions: Capstone Project OR ENVS 4900 Honours Project

Foundational courses (30 credits)

• 3 credits from ENGL1104 or ENGL1107 or ENGL1109
• 3 credits from ENGL1106 or ENGL1108
• 9 credits GEOL1105, GEOL1205, and GEOL2103 or GEOL3101 (GEOL2101 can be used for GEOL1105)
• 6 credits MATH1109 (or MATH1105) and MATH1211 (or MATH1206)
• 3 credits ENVI3131 or ENVI3138
• 3 credits from PHIL2107 or PHIL2221 or PHIL2223 or PHIL2104
• 3 credits in MIKM

*In Chemistry concentration MATH1105 and MATH1206 are recommended and will replace MATH1109 and MATH1211
*In the Mathematics concentration MATH1105 and MATH1206 are required and will replace MATH1109 and MATH1211
*In the Psychology concentration students can receive credit for MATH1109, MATH1211, PSYC2101 and PSYC2111 OR PSYC2101 and PSYC2111 can replace MATH1109 and MATH1211 if students take 6 additional MATH credits.
*In Biology concentration students can receive credit for MATH1211 and BIOL3101 OR replace MATH1211 with BIOL3101 and take 3 additional MATH credits

Science Concentration: pick one from BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PSYC
• Pick 10 courses (30 credits) in a science concentration with at least 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Students have to make sure that prerequisites for upper courses are taken into account when choosing 1000 and 2000 level options.
• Within each subject area there may be specific required courses to continue in that area.
• The courses listed below are all recommended options, others can be used as well.

BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION
• 15 credits - BIOL1101, BIOL1601, BIOL2503, BIOL2504, BIOL3523
• 15 credits – choose any BIOL courses at 2000 level and up, with at least 3 courses at 3000 and 4000 level.

• MICR2101 can be used as BIOL credit.
• Recommended: BIOL2301, BIOL2411, BIOL3101, BIOL3331, BIOL3431, BIOL3451, BIOL3501, BIOL4501, BIOL4505, BIOL4241, BIOL4431, BIOL4453 (any others acceptable too)

CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION
• 21 credits – CHEM1104, CHEM 1105, CHEM 2301, CHEM 2303, CHEM 2403, CHEM 2501, CHEM 3401 or CHEM 3403
• 9 credits – choose any three CHEM courses at 3000 and 4000 level.
• Recommended: CHEM 2401, CHEM 2404, CHEM 3301, CHEM 3501, CHEM 4301, CHEM 4403, CHEM 4501, CHEM 4401

MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION
• Note: MATH1105 replaces MATH1109 and MATH1206 replaces MATH1211 in the Foundational Courses
• 18 credits - MATH1204, MATH2101, MATH2103, MATH2106, MATH2109, MATH2208
• 12 credits – choose any four MATH courses at 3000 and 4000 level

PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION
• 15 credits - PSYC1101, PSYC1103, PSYC2XXX Environmental Psychology (NEW), PSYC2401, PSYC3304
• 15 credits – choose any PSYC courses at 2000 level and up, with at least 3 courses at 3000 and 4000 level.
• Recommended: PSYC2101, PSYC2111, PSYC2253, PSYC3304, PSYC3101, PSYC3401 (any others acceptable too)

Arts/Humanities/Social Science Concentration
• Pick 10 courses (30 credits) in an arts concentration with at least 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Students have to make sure that prerequisites for upper courses are taken into account when choosing 1000 level options.

SCIENCE AND CITIZENSHIP (Anthropology and Sociology, Mi’kmaq Studies, Philosophy, Political Science)
• 6 to 12 credits at 1000 level
• 18 to 24 credits at 2000 level and above, c with at least 12 credits (4 courses) at 3000 and 4000 level
• Course choices from PHIL, MIKM, POLS, AN/S

NATURE, CULTURE, COMMUNICATION (Mi’kmaq Studies – linguistics, Communication, English, French, Sport and Physical Activity Leadership, Anthropology and Sociology)
• 6 to 12 credits at 1000 level
• 18 to 24 credits at 2000 level and above, c with at least 12 credits (4 courses) at 3000 and 4000 level
• Course choices from MIKM, COMM, ENGL, FRCH, SPAL, AN/S

ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES (English, History, Mi’kmaq Studies, Humanities)
• 6 to 12 credits at 1000 level
• 18 to 24 credits at 2000 level and above, with at least 12 credits (4 courses) at 3000 and 4000 level
• Course choices from MIKM, ENGL, HIST, HUMA

Capstone project
• 6 credits
• Required if students do not enroll in Honours project

Environmental Assessment Certificate option
• 9 credits ENVI3131, ENVI3133, ENVI3138
• This option has 6 credits “extra to degree”