Environmental Studies Certificate

The Environmental Studies certificate is designed to allow you a degree of autonomy in your course selection. You will take a specific number of courses that deal with the environment along with options from a variety of subjects including geography, geology, anthropology and sociology.

This program is delivered in the classroom although a number of courses are also available online. Completion of the certificate may help you find employment in entry-level jobs or to move into further education to become more specialized.  We have transfer agreements with a number of Canadian universities. We recommend working with an Education Advisor when choosing courses for future transfer.

This program starts in September and January each year. Part-time students applying in the Spring semester should select University General Studies as their program when applying.

Admission and Program Requirements

View admission requirements, program completion requirements and individual course information.

View Environmental Studies Planning Form

View the pdf version of the official program outline.

For the 2025/26 academic year (2025/SU, 2025/FA, 2026/WI, 2026/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

For the 2025/26 academic year (2025/SU, 2025/FA, 2026/WI, 2026/SP)

An Environmental Studies certificate prepares you for rewarding work focused on improving the health of our environment. Completion of this certificate, combined with experience, may make you eligible for a career as a:

• Biological Technologists / Technician
• Technical Occupation in Geomatics / Meterology

• Public and Environmental Health / Safety Professional
• Natural and Applied Science Policy Researcher, Consultant / Program Officer
• Biologist and Related Scientists
• Geoscientist / Oceanographer
• Urban and Land Use Planner *

* High Opportunity Occupation