Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (Hons)

The University of Winnipeg

The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences provides interdisciplinary programs that have a holistic view of the environment. Following the general principles of sustainability, the courses provide an integrated approach to understanding the environment, examining human impact, and providing a framework to develop solutions to environmental problems. NATIONAL ACCREDITATION: Our degrees are accredited by the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission (CEAC) and Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada which demonstrates that we meet a national standard of quality. Students in the BA degree program in Environmental Studies choose from two streams: Sustainable Environmental Resource Systems - This stream provides a solid grounding in the social, political, and economic aspects of sustainable development students may specialize in either Canadian or developing world issues. Sustainable Urban Environments - This stream focuses on the link between humans and the urban environment, concentrating on environmental problems and issues related to urban expansion and solutions guided by sustainability principles. This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year, 4-year, or Honours)