Undergraduate Programs in Sustainability
Honours Bachelor of Science (Resource and Environmental Economics)
The sustainability of our environment and natural resources are key and pressing 21st century issues, especially in light of climate change and global warming. As such, professionals who understand the interdisciplinary nature of environmental and natural resource issues are in demand.
This program enables students to understand and evaluate how economic activity impacts the environment, combining the academic intensity of an economics degree with the scientific depth and breadth of an environmental science degree.
While studying environmental economics, students will examine resource allocation and choices made with respect to policies dealing with water quality, air pollution, waste disposal and climate change. Meanwhile, the natural resource component will provide a focus on the economics of resource extraction, depletion, and how we use the resource base to ensure future availability.
Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science (Environmental Sustainability Major)
As the world's population and rate of industrial development continues to rise, so does the need for professionals who can effectively address environmental problems using scientific-based solutions.
This program prepare students to not only study the environment but to play a role in its protection. It has been designed to produce environmentally conscious and responsible citizens with excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities.
Graduates will be trained to meet the growing demands of interdisciplinary environmental practitioners and to pursue graduate studies in a variety of disciplines related to environmental sustainability.
Students will have the chance to participate in experimental learning involving field-based courses as well as co-op opportunities in the upper years of the program.
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management
Students in this program will obtain a sound understanding of natural processes in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including a strong background in forest science, communication skills in writing and speaking, and practical technical experience.
Students can choose to specialize in wildlife conservation and management, conservation planning and management, or pursue a directed learning option.
Graduates of the program, will seek to understand and maintain the natural integrity of the fundamental processes that drive the world's ecosystems. This program gives students the flexibility to build expertise in an area of interest such as wildlife habitat management, water/forest interactions, carbon management, climate change mitigation, natural resources policy, geographical information systems or first nations forestry. In a feature unique to Lakehead University, students of the HBEM program who complete the specialization in wildlife conservation and management are eligible for accreditation as a Certified Wildlife Biologist (accredited by the Wildlife Society of America).
The Names of All Other Sustainability-Focused, Graduate-Level Degree Programs:
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Biology Major), Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Earth Science Major), Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Geography Major), Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Geography Major), Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science /Bachelor of Education (Biology Major) I/S, Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Education (Geography Major) I/S, Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Geography Major) I/S: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/undergraduate-programs/thunder-bay/environmental-studies/node/3578
Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry:https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/undergraduate-programs/thunder-bay/forestry-hbscf/node/3579
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Northern Studies Major), Honours Bachelor of Science (Northern Studies Major): https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/undergraduate-programs/thunder-bay/northern-studies/node/3595
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation, Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Arts (Geography Major), Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Arts (History Major), Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Arts (Women’s Studies Major), Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Science (Natural Science), Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education (Outdoor Recreation) P/J, Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education (Outdoor Recreation) J/I, Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education (Outdoor Recreation) I/S:https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/undergraduate-programs/thunder-bay/outdoorrec/node/2960
Honours Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science Major), Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science Major), Honours Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science Major) Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management:https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/undergraduate-programs/thunder-bay/water-resource-science/node/3359