Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Environmental Studies)
This degree program combines theoretical principles with the hands-on experience and technical courses related to the understanding of biological, chemical, geological and engineering principles applied to the environment. Aspects unique to assessment of the quality of air, water and soil; the management of pollutants and waste products and sustainable development are emphasized. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Environmental Studies) Degree is normally a three-year (six academic term) program.
Graduates from this program have successful careers in engineering consulting, with all levels of government and industry and in various public corporations.
Program Options
The BET 3-year Environmental Studies program is available through different pathways:
Direct entry
Advanced standing Post Diploma
Advanced standing Post Degree
Post Diploma and Post Degree admissions will require a minimum of 50% of their BET degrees to be completed at CBU. Therefore, a maximum of 51-credits (17, one term courses) may be transferred from an appropriate program at an approved post-secondary institution to the 105 credit BET (Environmental Studies).
Please see Program Details for more on the structure of this degree. For more information on entry into this program please see Admission Requirements.
Note: The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) degrees do not lead directly to a Professional Engineering designation.
Admission Requirements – Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Environmental Studies)
Admission Requirements
High School Graduates: Five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English, Mathematics and two sciences (Physics and Chemistry are recommended, with an overall average of at least 65%). Environmental Science 12 may be used as the second science with biology, chemistry or physics. Note: Grade 12 Academic Chemistry is highly recommended for this program.
Diploma Graduates: Graduate of an approved community college diploma at the technologist level or Cape Breton University Engineering Technology graduate. CBU has agreements with many colleges which allow students entry with Advanced Standing.
Bachelor Degree Graduates: Graduate of a 3- or 4-year BSc which includes *MATH1105 (or equivalent) and CHEM1104 will be granted Advanced Standing in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Environmental Studies program at CBU.
*MATH1105 or (MATH1101/1203) or (MATH1107/MATH1208/2104)
Partially Completed and other Diploma/Degree: Admissions and course selection will be done on an individual basis in consultation with an academic advisor from the Engineering Department.
Program Requirements – Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Environmental Studies)
Three-Year Degree 105 credits
Program updated April 4, 2023 (Students beginning program September 2023)
Year One (Fall/Winter)
CHEM-1104 General Chemistry I
CHEM-1105 General Chemistry II
DRAF-1163 Industrial Applications of Drafting
DRAF-1165 Engineering Graphics
ENGI-1168 Fluid Mechanics
ENGI-2133 Environmental Engineering (2021)
MATH-1107 Math I
MATH-1208 Math II
PHYS-1101 Elements of Physics I
PHYS-1201 Elements of Physics II
PUBH-1101 Cell Processes and Environmental Effects
Writing Elective (see list)
Year Two (Fall/Winter)
CHEM-2404 Environmental Chemistry
COMP-1163 Computer Applications
ENGI-1161 Industrial Safety and Applied Shop Practices
ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics
ENGI-2107 Water and Wastewater (2021)
ENVI-2161 Air Pollution
ENVI-2134 Solid Waste MGMT (2021)
ENVI-3134 Management of Technical Innovation I
GEOL-2101 Engineering Geology
GEOL-3101 Hydrogeology
MICR-2101 Introductory Microbiology
MICR-3103 Environmental Microbiology
Year Three (Fall/Winter)
ENGI-3101 Technical Project Management
ENVI-3131 Environmental Impact Assessment I
ENVI-3133 Environmental Impact Assessment II
ENVI-3136 Engineering for Sustainable Development I
ENVI-3137 Engineering for Sustainable Development II
ENVI-3138 Environmental Auditing
ENVI-3139 Environmental Sampling
ENVI-3141 Remediation Techniques
ENVI-3831 Environmental Research Project
XXX Elective
XXX Elective
Courses in terms five and six, as well as some electives, may be taken by distance (online).
List of approved technical electives
BIOL2503 Principles of Ecology
ENGI-4101 GIS Systems and Mapping
ENVI-2163 Occupational Hygiene
PETR-2131 Marine, Environnmental Protection Loss and Control
PETR-4101 Health Safety & Environmental Issues
PUBH-4101 Risk Assessment in Public Health
ADVANCED STANDING POST DIPLOMA FORMAT (36 CREDITS)
Program updated April 4, 2023 (Students beginning program September 2023)
Students who have a qualifying Diploma are required to complete 36 credits of specified course loading. Students should consult the Engineering Department for detailed course advising.
Students must take all nine courses (27 credits) listed below. Alternate credits will be required for student who may have completed any of the required credits as part of their previous bachelor’s degree. The remaining credits (9 credits) should be selected from the choices listed below.
ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics
ENGI-2133 or ENGI-3136 Environmental Engineering/ Sustainable Development I
ENVI-2134 Solid Waste Management
ENVI-3131 Environmental Impact Assessment I
ENVI-3133 Environmental Impact Assessment II
ENVI-3137 Engineering for Sustainable Development II
ENVI-3138 Environmental Auditing
ENVI-3831 Research Project
ENVI-3101 Project Management
9 credits of electives chosen from the following:
ENVI-2161 Air Pollution
ENVI-2163 Occupational Hygiene
ENVI-3134 Innovation
ENVI-3139 Environmental Sampling
ENVI-3141 Remediation
ENGI–2107 Water and Wastewater Treatment
ADVANCED STANDING POST DEGREE FORMAT (42 CREDITS)
Students who have a qualifying Bachelor’s Degree are required to complete the following course loading. Students must take all 9 courses (27 credits) listed below. Alternate credits will be required for students who may have completed any of the required credits as part of their previous Bachelor degree.
ENVI-2161 Air Pollution
ENVI-3131 Environmental Impact Assessment I
ENVI-3133 Environmental Impact Assessment II
ENVI-3134 Management of Technological Innovation
ENVI-3137 Engineering for Sustainable Development
ENVI-3138 Environmental Site Assessment
ENVI-3831 Senior Project
ENGI-2133 Environmental Engineering (2021)
PUBH-4101 Risk Assessment
From the courses listed below, the student must also choose any 5 courses (15 credits). Alternate credits will be required for students who may have completed any of the required credits as part of their previous Bachelor degree.
CHEM-2404 Environmental Chemistry
DRAF1163/1165 Applied AutoCAD or Engineering Graphics
ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics
ENGI-1168 Fluid Mechanics
ENGI-4101 Geographical Information Systems
ENVI-2163 Occupational Hygiene
GEOL-2101 Engineering Geology
GEOL-3103 Petroleum Geology
PETR-2131 Marine Environmental Protection
PETR-4101 Health Safety and the Environment
ENGI-2107 Water and Wastewater (2021)
ENVI-2134 Solid Waste MGMT (2021)
PUBH-4107 Environmental Project Management
Program updated April 4, 2023 (Students beginning program September 2023)
Required Courses (36 credits)
ENVI-2134 Solid Waste Management
ENVI-2161 Air Pollution
ENVI-3131 Environmental Impact Assessment I
ENVI-3133 Environmental Impact Assessment II
ENVI-3137 Engineering for Sustainable Development
ENVI-3138 Environmental Site Assessment
ENVI-3139 Environmental Sampling
ENVI-3141 Remediation Techniques
ENVI-3831 Senior Project
ENGI-2133 Environmental Engineering
ENGI-2107 Water and Wastewater
ENGI-3101 Technical Project Management
Choose 6 credits of Approved Electives from the following:
ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics
BIOL-2503 Principles of Ecology
GEOL-2101 Engineering Geology
GEOL-3101 Hydrogeology
CHEM-2404 Environmental Chemistry
ENVI-2163 Occupational Hygiene
ENVI-3134 Management of Technology Innovation I
ENVI-3136 Engineering for Sustainable Development
PETR-2131 Marine Environmental Protection Loss Control
PETR-4101 Health Safety and Environmental Issues
PUBH-4101 Health Risk Assessment
Note: BET courses are offered on a fixed schedule. Some courses not in the mandatory list may cause conflicts in scheduling so not all optional courses may be available. Students are advised to consult the current timetable when making optional course selections to avoid any potential schedule conflicts.
Transfer Credit:
CBU has an agreement with many colleges which results in transfer credit being given to specified Engineering Technology Diploma graduates, such that as few as 36 credits from CBU would be required to complete the BET Degree program. Prospective students are encouraged to contact their college for information on the agreement with CBU or to contact CBU directly. Where no agreement exists, individual consideration will be given to possible transfer credits. In any case, however, residency requirements must still be met.
Electives:
Selection of all electives must be done through prior consultation with a faculty advisor from the program.
Graduation requirement:
Residence requirements: Graduation with the degree (or diploma) normally requires that the student take a minimum of 50% of the program’s required courses from CBU. CBU distance courses can be included to meet the residency requirements. Some joint programs, such as the articulation agreements previously noted in the Transfer Credit section, may allow special circumstances which differ from this minimum.
For this three year program, a minimum of all courses in the program (or approved equivalent) must be completed to be eligible for graduation.
Note: Sequencing of some courses may vary from the format shown above. Students should consult current timetables for scheduling details.