Environmental Science, Faculty of Environment, SFU
Simon Fraser University offers a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree with a Major in Environmental Science.
- Students can also complete an Honours degree.
- This program provides a broad education with specialization in one of the following four areas of concentration:
- Applied Biology: Study of ecology, whole-organism biology, and applied conservation biology
- Environmental Earth Systems: Study of environmental processes and systems, plus development of technical skills in quantitative methods, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
- Environmetrics: Design of monitoring networks and the development of complex experimental designs related to environmental problems
- Water Science: Study of hydrologic, climate and aquatic science, complemented by courses in social science and law (governance)
- Each area of concentration has 11 required courses, listed below, in addition to their own concentration-specific requirements. Graduation checklists are available for the additional requirements for each concentration.
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
SFU Calendar
SFU Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests
The courses listed here are required for all 4 concentrations:
|
SFU Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
|
All of: BISC 101 & 102 CHEM 121 & 1221 EVSC 100 EVSC 201W GEOG 1112 |
8 6 3 4 3 |
All of: BIOL 1115 & 1215 CHEM 1120 & 12201 ENVS 2100 Unavailable ABST 12062 |
8 8 3 0 3 |
|
One of: MATH 150 MATH 151 MATH 154 |
4 3 3 |
One of: Unavailable MATH 1171 or 1173 or 1253 MATH 1175 |
0 3 3 |
|
One of: MATH 152 MATH 155 |
3 3 |
One of: MATH 1271 or 1273 MATH 1275 |
3 3 |
|
One of: PHYS 101 PHYS 1203 |
3 3 |
One of: PHYS 1101 PHYS 11253 |
4 4 |
|
One of: PHYS 102 PHYS 1213 |
3 3 |
One of: Unavailable PHYS 12253 |
0 4 |
|
Other required courses (varying by concentration)4 |
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|
|
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Electives5 |
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Electives5 |
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1Chemistry requirements vary by concentration and it is recommended to review specific concentration requirements and transfer equivalencies thoroughly to take the most ideal combination of courses.
2 Alternatively, LANG GEOG 1180 (3) & LANG GEOG 1190 (3) = SFU GEOG 111 (3) & SFU GEOG 1XX (3), B-Sci
3 LANG PHYS 1125 (4) & LANG PHYS 1225 (4) = SFU PHYS 120 (3) & SFU PHYS 121 (3) & SFU PHYS 133 (1)
& SFU PHYS 132 (1), Q/B-Sci
4There are numerous other required courses unique to each concentration. Students are advised to consult the SFU calendar for the list and the BC Transfer Guide for transferability information.
5Electives should include SFU W/Q/B requirements.
This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the students' responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated July 2021