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.

Specialization

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
  • Earth Systems Science
  • Geomatics
  • Development and Environment
• Knowledge Integration specialization:
  • Collaborative Design Specialization (CDS)
• Planning specializations:
  • Decision Support and Geographic Information Systems
  • Environmental Planning and Management
  • Land Development Planning
  • Urban Design

Minor

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

The Faculty of Environment offers the following minors:

• International Development Minor
• Knowledge Integration Minor
• Environment, Resources and Sustainability Minor
• Geography and Environmental Management Minor
• Urban Studies Minor

Visit the Undergraduate Calendar for minors offered by other faculties.

Option

A combination of requirements in an additional area of study complementary to your major. It will appear on your degree certificate.

• Business Option
• International Development Option
• Knowledge Integration Option
• Parks Option
• Tourism Option

Diploma

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

• Diploma in Environmental Assessment
• Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation
• Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems

Visit the Undergraduate Calendar for diplomas offered by other faculties.

Others

• Global Experience Certificate
• EDGE Experiential Education Certificate¹
• Concurrent certificate from Niagara College²
  • Environmental Management and Assessment
  • Ecosystem Restoration

¹ For students in regular system of study.
² For students in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS).