Environmental Science (BSc)

About this programme

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science at Wilfrid Laurier University explores the natural processes that shape our environment and the impacts of human activity on ecosystems. Through co-op, a two-term research specialization and a global field experience spanning Canada, Africa and the Caribbean, you'll study how organisms interact with biological, chemical and physical environments. Gain hands-on experience using laboratory, field and analytical methods to investigate soil, water, air and ecosystems. Graduates pursue careers such as environmental scientist, meteorologist, water resource specialist or related fields. Laurier also offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Environmental Studies at the Waterloo campus. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and minors that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can cust