2025-26 Honours Co-operative Environmental Sciences, Ecology Specialization Course Sequence

2025-26 Honours Co-operative Environmental Sciences, Ecology Specialization Recommended Course Sequence

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Note: Elective recommendation notes are listed after Year 5. 

Year 1

Fall

Winter

Spring

  • OFF

Year 2

Fall

Winter

  • Work Term 1

Spring

Year 3

Fall

  • Work Term 2

Winter

Spring

  • Work Term 3

Year 4

Fall

Winter

  • Work Term 4

Spring

  • Work Term 5

Year 5

Fall

Winter

Elective Recommendation Notes

  • The 0.5 unit of EARTH at 300-level could be selected from EARTH 322 or EARTH 421.
  • Program electives specific to the ecology specialization must be selected from Approved List 1 and List 2 courses specified in the UG Calendar.
  • Students must select ENGL 109 as an elective if they wish to gain membership in the College of Applied Biology of British Columbia (e.g., Registered Professional Biologist, R.P. Bio.); this designation is an employment requirement for certain ecological and environmental science positions in British Columbia.
  • Many positions in ecology and environmental science require knowledge of environmental law. Students are encouraged to select ENVS 201 (Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law) as an elective.

  • One 400-level BIOL field course is recommended. Field courses are intensive two-week courses held at off-campus locations during the spring term. Enrolment in field courses works differently than regular course enrolment.

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