Field, Internship, ROP and Thesis Courses

The Department of Geography, Geomatics & Environment offers experiential learning courses such as internships, thesis courses, Research Opportunity Programs and field courses.

The internship course provides work placements for senior students in the science and social science streams of geography and environment to build work experience and to develop professional skills. Qualifying students fill placements with government agencies (federal, provincial, municipal) industry, conservation authorities and non-profit organizations. Information on the application process, work placements and course organization will be provided at the information session.

Honour Thesis is a course is designed to give students experience in the design and execution of an independent senior thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.  

The Research Opportunity Program (ROP) provides students in second to fourth year with the chance to participate in the research of a faculty member while earning course credit. Students in the program have the valuable opportunity to become involved in hands-on, cutting-edge research, working one-on-one with the University's leading faculty members across a range of academic units. Through the ROP, you will gain practical skills and knowledge that can be applied to careers or toward future graduate studies. You will use your experiences to build strong relationships with instructors, learn about exciting new developments in their research field, and explore new areas of interest. 

Field courses provide the opportunity to gain practical collaborative work experience through the design and implementation of small scale research projects. The department will offer field courses in Montreal (human geography) and Riverwood Park, Mississauga (physical geography). Faculty members will also lead field courses in Guatemala and Ecuador.