Number of core undergraduate degree plans: 9
- BES Hons. Geography and Env. Management (Co-op & Regular)
- BES Hons. Geospatial Data Science (Co-op & Regular)
- BSC Hons. Climate and Environmental Change (Co-op and Regular)
- BES Hons. Geography and Aviation (Regular)
- BES Joint Hons. Geography and Env. Management (Regular)
- BES Joint Hons. Geospatial Data Science (Regular)
- BSC Hons. Climate and Environmental Change (Regular)
- Minor in Geography and Environmental Management
- General Degree in Geography and Env. Management (3 years)
Undergraduate program pathways: 7 specializations
Our Geography and Geomatics plans provide the ability for students to tailor their degree to specific interests in geography, sustainability and environmental management. Our specializations are: Aviation; Climate Change; Earth Systems Science; Economy and Development; Environment, Society, and Well-Being; Geographic Information Systems; or Remote Sensing.
Flexibility in course selection: a high degree
Students in all plans have significant flexibility in course selection to pick electives that interest them within their degree plan.
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Undergraduate field course opportunities: 2
The Faculty of Environment offers field courses every year for upper year students. In previous years, our students have travelled to the following places: Nepal, Indonesia, China, the Arctic, Singapore, South Afric, and Ireland.
Annual student intake: ~180 undergraduate and ~85 graduate students
Students are welcomed into our degree programs from a variety of different backgrounds and places. The Geography we do is not your Grade 9 geography but highly interdisciplinary and solutions focused.
Number of alumni from GEM (since 1970s): 6,826
Global locations of geography alumni: -90S to 90N
Our graduates are well-prepared to made an impact in the world and effect change across diverse industries.
Number of core graduate plans: 8
MES, MA, MSc Geography (by Thesis); Masters of Climate Change, MES, MA (by Major Research Paper); Graduate Diploma in Climate Risk Management; PhD.
Number of professors and staff: 39
As one of the largest geography departments in Canada, GEM has many strengths, including excellence in research and teaching driven by a dynamic and diverse interdisciplinary approach. We are known for our cutting edge expertise in Climate Change, Environment and Society, Earth System Science and Geomatics.