Environmental & Resource Science / Studies
In these ECO Canada-accredited environmental programs, you have the flexibility to design a degree that fits your unique interests.
Choose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Environmental & Resource Studies or a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental & Resource Science. You can also expand your studies with a joint major in ERS (science or studies) and one of 30+ other honours degree programs. B.A. students explore topics in environmental law, planning, policy, or business and the environment, while the B.Sc. program offers students advanced scientific understanding of the environment and builds industry-level competencies.
No matter which path you take, you’ll benefit from the many resources and opportunities available to undergraduates at one of Canada’s most renowned environmental institutions.
Accelerated Masters
Fast-track your education, by earning your M.Sc. in Environmental & Life Sciences in only 12-20 months of graduating from your Honours B.Sc.
Study in one of Canada’s top environmental programs and the only Environmental Careers Organization (ECO)- Canada accredited environmental science program in the country, choose from a broad range of environmental classes.
- Benefit from access to the broadest range of environmental courses available at any Canadian university, many with hands-on learning components offering practical fieldwork experience in Trent’s network of nature areas or with local communities
- Lead your own undergraduate research project to deepen your knowledge of the environment in the natural world – from wetlands to wildlife sanctuaries and farms to forests – or in social, cultural, political, and humanitarian contexts
- Put your education into action getting involved with a variety of campus initiatives, such as growing food in the on-campus gardens or driving sustainability initiatives
- Study abroad with a variety of international research placement opportunities, including in Iceland or in the UK
- Learn from several Canada Research Chairs affiliated with the Trent School of the Environment with expertise in areas of climate change, carbon sequestration, geoscience, ecology and evolution, and carbon culture
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Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
