Customize your degree
Looking to add a new focus to your degree and acquire additional skills?
Maybe you want to add a business perspective to your Environment and Resource Studies major or a parks option to your Geography and Environmental Management major, or even specialize in the use of GIS. There are many options and diplomas you can add to your degree as a student in the Faculty of Environment.
There are no admission requirements and you would normally start your specialization in second year.
What is an option or diploma?
- An option consists of normally 8 courses and become part of your degree. For example, you might study Geography as your major area of study and add an option in Business or Parks.
- With the diplomas, which take 5 to 6 courses to complete, you would receive the diploma in addition to your degree. For example, you might graduate with your degree in Honours Planning and a Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems.
List of options and diplomas:
- Business option
- Geomatics option
- International Development option and minor
- Knowledge Integration option and minor
- Parks option
- Sustainable Local Economic Development option
- Tourism option
- Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation
- Diploma in Environmental Assessment
- Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems
- University-wide interdisciplinary programs
Business option
Whether you pursue a career in the private sector, with a non-government organization, or a government department, the Business option provides a valuable background in courses such as Accounting, Human Resources Management, Marketing, and Economics. Requirements.
Geomatics option
Geomatics is the science and technology of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, distributing and using geographic information. Geomatics includes geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, surveying and mapping, and global positioning system (GPS). First used to manage natural resources and land development, geomatics is used in marketing, finance, health care, environmental protection and management, and transportation. Requirements
Parks option
Many of our local, provincial, and national parks are facing increasing pressure from urban areas and from overuse. The parks option, in which you'll learn about many of the challenges facing parks systems across Canada, is ideal if you are interested in careers with Parks Canada, provincial parks, or conservation authorities. Requirements
Sustainable Local Economic Development option
Global economic and environmental change can have major impacts on local communities. For example, worldwide trends can influence what types of jobs are available locally. In this option, you'll learn how globalization affects communities in Canada and how to help communities balance environmental and economic considerations. Requirements
Tourism option
Tourism accounts for more than US$400 billion worth of spending a year. As one of the world's largest industries, tourism also has the potential for tremendous environmental, social, economic, and political impacts. This option will give you an understanding of tourism and the issues surrounding this important field. Requirements.
Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation
The restoration of damaged ecosystems is an increasingly important activity in an ecologically damaged world. This diploma is designed to give you both technical skills in restoration and an understanding of the context in which to place your activities. Courses are taught by professors who are active in research and in practical restoration projects throughout Ontario, including industrial brownfield projects, power line right-of-way management, gravel pit restoration, garden design, and wilderness parks. Requirements.
Diploma in Environmental Assessment
The Environmental Assessment diploma prepares you to identify, analyze, manage, and monitor the complex effects that human activities have on natural and social environments. This is a great skill set to develop, especially if you are interested in careers with federal and provincial governments. Requirements.
Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems
Geographic information systems (GIS) are powerful, computer-based tools used to map and analyze locations and events. You can use GIS for many purposes, such as managing natural resources, planning communities, or tracking crime rates. This diploma will give you advanced skills in using and developing geographic information systems. Requirements.
University-wide interdisciplinary programs
The specializations listed above are available to students in the Faculty of Environment. You can also customize your degree by adding one or two interdisciplinary programs/options listed below which are available to all University of Waterloo students.
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