Earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science – Environmental Sustainability Degree (Specialization in Ecosystem Management) and an Environmental Technician Diploma at the same time with this four-year collaborative program from Lakehead University and Georgian College (Lakehead-Georgian).
The degree-diploma combination provides a theoretical and applied framework that complements the practical skills and scientific knowledge necessary to understand and monitor complex environmental systems. The specialization in ecosystem management will allow you to select additional topics complementing the environmental sustainability degree-diploma including, but not limited to:
forest ecology
plant taxonomy
field schools
environmental impact assessment
biogeography and conservation geography
soil science
environmental biomonitoring
geomatics
forest disturbance and recovery
ecological restoration
You will be provided with opportunities to develop advanced lab and field skills that will allow you to meet and adapt to the growing demands of a career in the environmental sciences.
Courses youll take in the environmental sustainability program
The majority of courses that you will be required to complete for the environmental sustainability degree-diploma program will be science-based, including biology, geography, chemistry and geology, combined with specialized environmental and natural sciences courses and technology courses. Here are a few of the courses you will take during your four-year program:
Plant biology
Canadian Forest Plant Species
Environmental Thought and Policy
Restoration Ecology
Introduction to Geomatics and GIS
Applied Organic Chemistry
What career can you get with an environmental sustainability degree?
Given the diversity in program skills and knowledge, there are a number of career options in the environmental sciences field working for small and large corporations.
Your future career
Agricultural technologist
Conservation officer
Ecologist
Environmental compliance officer
GIS analyst
Hazardous materials specialist
Microbiologist
Waste Management Specialist
Your future work setting
Civil engineering firms
Provincial or federal government ministries
Oil industry
Mining/Natural resources companies
Real estate
Water treatment facilities
Environmental protection firms
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Setembro 2025
Georgian College
Barrie Campus,
One Georgian Drive,
BARRIE,
Ontario (ON),
L4M 3X9, Canada
Ontario high school students: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including:
English (ENG4U), and
One (1) credit from Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)
A minimum final average, based on the best six Grade 12 U or M courses, of 75% is required.
Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria to meet Georgians language proficiency requirements:
Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.
A Georgian College atingiu médias consistentemente maiores de empregabilidade entre graduados do que a da província por mais de 20 anos.