Customize your degree

Interested in more than one subject, or want to delve deeper into a specific topic? In the Faculty of Environment, there are many ways for you to customize your degree through specializations, minors, options, and diplomas.

Specializations

Some programs offer a specialization in an area within your field. This usually involves completing a series of required courses within your program concentrated on a particular topic or theme. A specialization will appear on your degree certificate.

Geography and Environmental Management specializations:

  • Climate Change and Environment
  • Earth Systems Science
  • Geomatics
  • Economy and Society

Planning specializations:

  • Decision Support and Geographic Information Systems
  • Environmental Planning and Management
  • Land Development Planning
  • Urban Design
 

Knowledge Integration specializations:

International Development specializations:

  • Practice
  • Research
 

Minor

A minor is a secondary subject your studies will focus on. It will appear on your degree certificate.

The Faculty of Environment offers the following minors:

Check out the full list of minors, options, and certificates available to undergraduate students.

Option

An option is a combination of requirements in an additional area of study complementary to your major. It will appear on your degree certificate.

Check out the full list of minors, options, and certificates available to undergraduate students.

Diploma

A  diploma is a combination of requirements, that provides an additional focus in your degree. You will receive a separate diploma certificate.

Check out the full list of minors, options, and certificates available to undergraduate students.

 Other personal and professional development opportunities 

1 For students in regular system of study only.