Sustainability
This minor program provides students exposure to Sustainability practices and policies within Canada and across the globe. The interdisciplinary nature of this program will have students take classes in Geography, Sociology, and Political Science.
Honours Bachelor of Arts
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- Environmental Epidemiologist
- Eco-tourism Planner
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Activist/Lobbyist
Admission Requirements
Regional Requirements
Admissions RequirementsLife in Sustainability
Buzz Around Campus
As climate and weather patterns rapidly shift, the general public has become increasingly aware of personal and policy-based decisions that can help slow global warming. One of the key tools in mitigating climate change, says Professor Tenley Conway, is green infrastructure.
Caribou, whooping crane, Gibson’s big sand tiger beetle and dwarf western trillium are among the estimated 80,000 known species (not including viruses and bacteria) in Canada. Of these, scientists have enough information on almost 30,000 species to know that about 20 per cent are imperilled to some degree.
An afternoon walk along the Harbourfront was the genesis of Jacqueline Scott’s U of T doctoral thesis. “I saw a sign for a camping trip and out of sheer boredom decided to give it a go,” she says. That weekend in the woods changed her life.
Sample Courses
In this course we will examine the history, measurement, and present-day models and applications of sustainability and sustainable development in both the public and private spheres.
In this course we will address the philosophical, social, and management challenges associated with waste in Canadian and international contexts.
Environmental Justice is about the fair treatment of all people in the creation and implementation of environmental policies.
Other Programs to Consider
Environmental Law and Policy
This program provides students exposure to Sustainability practices and policies within Canada and across the globe. The interdisciplinary nature of this program will have students take classes in Geography, Sociology, and Political Science.
Environmental Management
The Environmental Management programs focus on environment, society, and public policy. Students have the opportunity to develop specialized skills in resource management, environmental assessment and the social, economic and policy aspects of environmental change.
Combined HBSc Environmental Science/MSc Sustainability Management
Students in either the Specialist or Major program in Environmental Science with an interest in pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) (offered at the UTM campus) have the opportunity to participate in a Combined Degree Program. Combined Degree Programs in Environmental Management and MScSM will allow students to complete an undergraduate degree with an early admission offer to the MScSM program in their fourth year of study.