Program Overview

Honours GEM Co-op Program

The Honours GEM Co-op program is designed for students entering in Fall 2025 and later. This program provides a comprehensive education in geography and environmental management, with a focus on co-op work experience.

Program Sequencing

The program sequencing for the Honours GEM Co-op program is as follows:

• Year 1:
  • Fall Term (1A):
    • GEOG 100: On Becoming a Geographer (F)
    • GEOG 181: Designing Effective Maps (F So)
    • ENVS 178: Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics (FW)
    • ENVS 195: Introduction to Environmental Studies (F W* So)
    • Elective
  • Winter Term (1B):
    • GEOG 102: Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change (W So)
    • ENVS 131: Communications for Environmental Professionals (F W)
    • ENVS 278: Applied Statistics for Environmental Research (FW)
    • Elective
    • Elective
  • Spring Term:
    • Off
• Year 2:
  • Fall Term (2A):
    • Three or four of the following:
      • GEOG 203: Environment and Development in a Global Perspective (F)
      • GEOG 205: Principles of Geomorphology (F)
      • GEOG 271: Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing (F)
      • GEOG 281: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (FWSo)
    • One of:
      • GEOG 293: Approaches to Research in Human Geography (F)
      • GEOG 294: Approaches to Research in Physical Geography (F)
    • Elective (if applicable)
  • Winter Term (Coop):
    • Coop Work Term 1
  • Spring Term (2B):
    • Two or three of the following:
      • GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Economy (WS)
      • GEOG 207: Climate Change Fundamentals (Fo Wo So)
      • GEOG 209: Hydroclimatology (WS)
      • GEOG 281: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (FWSo)
    • Elective
    • Elective
• Year 3:
  • Fall Term (Coop):
    • Coop Work Term 2
  • Winter Term (3A):
    • GEOG 200+ Elective1
    • GEOG 200+ Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
  • Spring Term (Coop):
    • Coop Work Term 3
• Year 4:
  • Fall Term (3B):
    • GEOG 391: Field Research (F)
    • GEOG 300+ Elective
    • GEOG 300+ Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
  • Winter Term (Coop):
    • Coop Work Term 4
  • Spring Term (4A):
    • GEOG 400 Elective
    • GEOG 400 Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
• Year 5:
  • Fall Term (Coop):
    • Coop Work Term 5
  • Winter Term (4B):
    • GEOG 400 Elective
    • GEOG 400 Elective
    • GEOG 400 Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective

Important Notes

• The symbol * denotes a course that may not always be offered in that particular term.
• The symbol o denotes a course that is only offered online.
• Deviating from the suggested course sequence is allowed, but students need to recognize that this may extend the number of terms of study.
• Students who opt to go on exchange, forcing them to deviate from the suggested course sequence, should take this into consideration when choosing to study abroad and discuss any possible ramifications with their academic advisor.
• The Undergraduate Calendar is the official resource for all degree requirements, including undergraduate regulations. Students must refer to the Undergraduate Calendar to ensure approved degree requirements are being met.
• If there is a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Calendar, the Undergraduate Calendar being the official source for degree requirements and undergraduate regulations, will take precedence.