Bachelor of Science Honours in Environmental Science

The Great Lakes watershed hosts the largest freshwater resource in the world. The University of Windsor is located at its heart an unequalled natural laboratory to study the environment and develop solutions to important environmental issues, on both global and local levels. The classes provide you with a comprehensive learning experience, incorporating all major components of the physical and living environment geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. During your first two years of study, you will receive grounding in scientific principles pertaining to environmental systems and natural processes, as well as human influences and interactions. This includes hands-on experience in fieldwork, laboratories, and computer visualization. Third- and fourth-year courses focus on such complex and evolving issues as environmental impact and assessment, sustainable resource use and management, climate change mitigation, and ecosystem health.