Join the global movement advocating for a greener, more sustainable world. Get outdoors and protect vulnerable ecosystems or command a boardroom and make environmentally responsible business decisions. Design livable communities close to home or work toward economic equality overseas. How do you want to leave your mark on the world?
Choose one of our eight undergraduate programs, and join our interdisciplinary community of changemakers.
Climate and Environmental Change
Integrate biology, chemistry, physics, and geography to tackle challenges like flooding, forest fires, and rising sea levels, while mastering tools like computer modeling and gaining hands-on experience through labs, fieldwork, and co-op.
Environment and Business
In Environment and Business, the only program of its kind in North America, you’ll combine business fundamentals like economics and marketing with environmental education to drive corporate sustainability and reduce ecological impacts.
Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Use insights from natural and social sciences to address major environmental challenges like water scarcity and biodiversity loss, while learning about ecosystem conservation and governance in small, community-focused classes.
Sustainability and Financial Management
Become a sought-after expert who can measure profits and planetary health. Through this one-of-a-kind program, you'll gain expertise in accounting and financial management at Waterloo's world-class School of Accounting and Finance, and study sustainability in Canada's biggest Faculty of Environment.
Geography and Aviation
Dream of being a pilot? In Canada’s largest university-level aviation program, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and a Commercial Pilot Licence while studying geography, weather patterns, and GIS technology from both the classroom and the cockpit.
Geography and Environmental Management
Explore how people shape the planet and tackle global issues like climate change and resource management in Waterloo’s top-ranked Geography and Environmental Management program. With 70+ courses, field studies, co-op opportunities, and flexible degree options, you'll gain hands-on experience and connect with a close-knit student community.
Geomatics
Geotag, you’re it! Combine geography with computer programming and environmental analysis.
Planning
Create healthier, more vibrant communities. Study the environmental and social challenges facing our cities and rural areas.
Eight programs, one Environment. More info to help you apply with confidence.
Can I customize my degree?
There are many ways to customize your degree through specializations, minors, options, certificates, and diplomas.
Specializations, minors, and options will appear on your Bachelor diploma. Separate parchments are received for each certificate and diploma you complete.
Information on how to declare a specialization, minor, or option, and other ways of enriching your degree can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar. Diplomas and certificates are normally not declared until an application to graduate is filed.
A full list of minors, options, diplomas, and certificates is available in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Take a peek into student life in Environment
Welcome Warrior
Listen to learn about the programs at Waterloo, what it's like to be a student in the co-op program, tips for applying, student life, and so much more. In every episode, our hosts will dive into a new topic and bring on special guests to give you a look at what it's like to be a student here.
Have a question? Ask us!
From applying to choosing your residence, this whole university thing can be pretty confusing. We're here to help you every step of the way. Send us a question using the form below or email envinfo@uwaterloo.ca to contact our Environment recruitment team.