Program Overview

Introduction to Environmental Geoscience

Environmental Geoscience explores how our planet works. You will study how Earth, atmosphere, and ocean processes interact with the biosphere and human activities.

Program Overview

Environmental geoscience is an exciting field where geology meets environmental science, helping you understand how rocks, soil, and water shape landscapes and drive environmental processes. You'll develop the skills to tackle complex problems, from resource management to environmental protection and risk assessment, combining hands-on science with knowledge of policy and sustainability.

Career Options

Environmental Geoscience graduates are equipped to solve real-world environmental and resource challenges, opening doors to a wide range of impactful careers, including:

• Environmental consultant
• Environmental geoscientist
• Hydrogeologist
• Geochemist
• GIS specialist
• Exploration geologist
• Clean energy researcher
• Water quality manager
• Research in academia, industry, or government
• Environmental auditor

Sample Courses

Explore the forces that shape our planet and learn the skills to investigate, analyze, and solve real-world environmental challenges through hands-on, field, and lab-based courses, including:

• GEOL 1013: Our Dynamic Earth
• GEOL 2133:
• GEOL 2083: Field School
• GEOL 3603: Structural Geology
• GEOL 3723:
• GEOL 4713: Glacial Geology
• ENVS 3423: Environmental Impact Assessment

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Environmental Geoscience program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Mathematics 30-1, 30-2, or 31
• Chemistry 30 (minimum grade of 60% required)

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Environmental Geoscience program are as follows:

• Undergraduate Full Course Load Fees for Nova Scotian Students: $10,651.34
• Undergraduate Full Course Load Fees for Canadian Students: $12,345.56
• Undergraduate Full Course Load Fees for International Students: $26,633.02

Degree Timeline

The Environmental Geoscience program typically takes four years to complete. The degree timeline is as follows:

• First Year: Take required introductory courses and join clubs and get involved on campus and within the program
• Middle Years: Take advantage of opportunities to become a teaching assistant, connect with faculty about summer research opportunities, and option to enrol in the co-op program
• Final Year: Choose to complete honours program, choose to complete an intensive field course, earn your degree, and apply for Professional Registration in Nova Scotia

Related Programs

Environmental Geoscience is closely connected to many other disciplines that might interest you, such as:

• Geology
• Environmental Science
• Physics
• Chemistry

Campus Life and Residences

Most first-year students choose to live in residence to make friends and stay close to class, recreation facilities, and downtown Wolfville. Learn more about our residence experience and the student services here to support you.