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Degree Description

The BESS Program requires Environmental and Resource Science (ERSC) and Environmental and Resource Studies (ERST) courses as part of its core curriculum

The single-major Honours program is 20.0 credits including the following 14.0 credits:

  • 2.0 ERSC credits consisting of ERSC 1010H, 1020H, 2080H, and 2220H
  • 1.0 ERST credit consisting of ERST 2100H and 3000H
  • 0.5 ERSC credit from ERSC 2230H or 2240H
  • 0.5 ERST credit from ERST 2510H, 2520H, or 2525H
  • 3.0 additional ERSC/T credits from Category A*
  • 1.0 additional ERSC/T credit from Category B*
  • 3.0 additional ERST credits from Category C*
  • 1.0 ERSC/T credit from Category D*
  • 1.0 ERSC credit at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above
  • 1.0 ERST credit at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above

*Course Categories

In addition to the program requirements listed above, students must satisfy the University degree requirements, including 0.5 ICR credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List

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