High school enrichment
The Advanced Standing Dual Credit in Earth and Space Sciences offers high school students in the Waterloo Regional District Schools an opportunity to get university credit in the geosciences recognized by universities in Ontario.
Undergraduate programs
Earth and Environmental Sciences offers several Honours Specializations. All programs can be taken as either a regular four-year program or as part of our highly-ranked co-op program.
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Hydrogeology
- Geochemistry (joint with Chemistry)
- Environmental Sciences
Other academic programs associated with Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo include Science and Aviation and the China 2+2 program.
Waterloo also offers unique opportunities for students to enhance their professional qualifications:
- Professional Geoscientist designation (APGO) in Ontario
Please consult our undergraduate student webpage for more information.
Graduate programs
Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo has a strong tradition in research and graduate education. We offer the following graduate programs:
- Master's (MSc) programs in Earth and Environmental Sciences
- PhD program in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Waterloo also offers graduate students professional degree designations and training:
- Graduate degree designations in the Collaborative Water Program in Integrated Water Management (offered jointly with the Water Institute)
- TERRE-NET promotes the broad collaboration and knowledge sharing necessary to address the technical and social challenges associated with responsible resource extraction.
Please consult our graduate student and research pages for more information about programs, research strengths and opportunities.