Fight climate change
Protect natural resources
Advocate sustainable practices
Join a growing job market
Programs
Our diversity of programs offer students an opportunity to explore many aspects of
Environment and Society
College of Arts and Science
Integrate social and scientific elements to address environmental problems and contribute to policy development.
Environmental Biology
College of Arts and Science
Learn about ecosystems and how organisms interact with their environment.
Hydrology
College of Arts and Science
Study about physical and social science perspectives focused on investigating issues related to water security
Environmental Geoscience
College of Arts and Science
Explore how geological processes have shaped the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere over geologic time and investigate impacts of human activities on these systems.
Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
Develop solutions to protect and improve the environment, public health, and natural resources.
Environmental Science
College of Agriculture and Bioresource
Learn about how plants mitigate pollution, about the relationship between environmental constraints and sustainable development, and about prairie agriculture and forestry.
Toxicology
College of Arts and Science
Study how toxins behave and impact the body, living organisms, and the natural environment.
Resource Economics and Policy
College of Agriculture and Bioresource
Study how management decisions and policy development influences sustainability.
Resource Science
College of Agriculture and Bioresource
Specialize in managing our land, water, and plant resources.
Sustainability
School of Environment and Sustainability
Focus on sustainability-related concepts and practices in areas such as resource development, food systems and designing sustainable communities.
Colleges
Three colleges at the University of Saskatchewan offer undergraduate environmental degree programs.
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In the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, students can pursue environmental degrees focused on protecting renewable resources and the environment through responsible management and conservation of the world's soil, water and ecosystems, and through the development of environmental policy.
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The College of Arts and Science offers environmental degrees that focus on many different aspects of environmental sector work, including: earth sciences, biodiversity, ecology, conservation, toxicology, and environmental
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Finally, in the College of Engineering students may pursue an environmental degree focused on the application of science and engineering principles for the protection and improvement of public health and the environment.
EcoHack
Eco Hack is an environment and sustainability-focused hackathon that aims to solve our day-to-day sustainability problems through innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Hands on Experience
Some programs offer co-op programs, internships or other work experience options. For more information please read the material in the links below or contact the Program Chair for your program:
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Co-operative Education Option – Available to Environment & Society, Environmental Earth Science, Renewable Resource Management, and Environmental Biology students.
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Toxicology students can consider the Toxicology Undergraduate Research Experience Program (TUREP) which provides employment for one academic term in either Fall or Winter.
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Environmental Engineering - students have the opportunity to apply to participate in the Engineering Professional Internship Program (an 8 to a 16-month internship with a host company).
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EYC Internship Program - Creating jobs for Canada's environmental workforce.
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Office of Sustainability offers career-oriented summer employment internships and part-time winter internships. For more information on this and to see the other resources they have compiled on “Green Careers” visit their website.
Environment students have the opportunity to take classes in other countries around the world.
Explore opportunities through the International Student and Study Abroad Centre