Environmental Geoscience at the University of Toronto Scarborough

Environmental geoscientists are in high demand in our rapidly changing world, and our program offers the opportunity to tailor your studies to meet the requirements needed to become a licensed geoscientist in Ontario. Our co-op option also gives you 12 months of paid, real-world work experience, and you can choose the length of your terms to make sure your experiential learning suits your goals.  

Hit the ground running in the workforce, with a strong background and sharp skillset in the geographic and geological composition of the environment and industry-ready practical skills, such as the ability to identify and apply qualitative and quantitative approaches for environmental impact assessments and audits and remediate polluted sites. We also focus on honing your communication skills, both written and oral, and you’ll be prepared to create effective reports and convey advanced concepts in the principles and practices of geoscience. 

You’ll apply techniques in geographic information systems to solve scientific problems, and develop the skills to design and conduct team-based research in laboratories and the field. From data collection to interpretation, develop strong skills in research, analysis and problem solving. You’ll explore the mechanisms through which environmental change impacts living creatures, including humans, and learn about both the physical forces that help form and change physical landscapes and how human activity has transformed natural spaces. Graduate ready to apply environmental policies and principles when making environmental decisions, and make a meaningful impact on the planet.