The Department of Geography and Environmental Management at Waterloo is ranked in the top 100 in the world, and top 5 in Canada (QS World University Rankings). Your learning is informed by our research, which means that you will develop skills that are directly relevant to the workplace. You can improve these skills and learn new ones through our world renowned co-operative education program.
Our undergraduate programs
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.
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.
Geospatial Data Science
Combine geography with computer programming and environmental analysis and unlock the power of geotagged data.
China 2+2 international program
The Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo offers the following joint education programs with universities in China. Students complete their first two years of study at their home university in China and then complete a further two years of studies at Waterloo, receiving a degree from each university.