The Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BASE) is join
The Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BASE) is jointly housed in the School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) and the School of Science and Technology (SST) and with support from Unama’ki College. The program is overseen by Deans Andy Parnaby (SASS) and Rick Pierrynowski (SST), and is co-ordinated by a faculty member from each school, Dr. Dana Mount (English) and Dr. Kellie White (Biology). BAS Environment is a 120 credit degree with an Honours option and is designed for full-time study. The BAS Environment is interdisciplinary and requires students to pursue three streams simultaneously: a science concentration, an arts/social science concentration, and a core set of ENVS courses specially designed for this program, including a field course. Each year the theme of these courses may change to reflect a faculty’s specialty, or a topical environmental issue. Respect for and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge is part of the Guiding Principles of the ENVS courses and students in all streams will have opportunity to take Mi’kmaq studies courses towards their degree. This program aims to prepare students to be active and responsible agents in the development of sustainable environmental practices.
Academic Program Regulations for Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment
120 credit degree with HONOURS
• Core courses: 8 ENVS core courses (24 credits)
• Honours or Capstone: 6 credit Honours thesis project OR 6 credit Capstone project course.
• Foundational courses: 10 courses (30 credits)
• Science Concentration: 10 courses (30 credits) in science concentration with 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Arts Concentration: 10 courses (30 credits) in arts concentration with 4 courses (12 credits) at 3000/4000 level)
• Maximum 1000-level: 15 courses (45 credits) in total; 7 (21 credits) as mandatory courses (ENVS and foundational), 2 – 4 courses (6 – 12 credits) in science concentration, 2 – 4 courses (6 – 12 credits) in arts concentration.
• Minimum 3000/4000 level: 15 courses (45 credits), 4 courses (12 credits) in the science concentration, and 4 courses (12 credits) in the arts concentration, and 5 ENVS core courses (15 credits) and an Honours thesis or Capstone project (6 credits).
| Environmental courses (ENVS) (24 + 6 credits) |
| ENVS-1101 The Art and Science of Environmental Studies |
| ENVS-2101 Canadian Environmental Perspectives |
| ENVS-2103 Intersectional Environmental Science |
| ENVS-3101 Environmental writing: past and present |
| ENVS-3103 Environment and Business |
| ENVS-3104 Field Course in Environmental and Community Issues (OR BIOL Field) |
| ENVS-4101 Sustainability, Resources, and Environment |
| ENVS-4103 Global Environmental Perspectives |
| ENVS-4802 Environmental Solutions: Capstone Project OR ENVS 4900 Honours Project |
| Foundational courses (30 credits) |
| 6 credits of ENGL (with the exception of ENGL-2601, 2604, 2605, 2623, 2625, 3621, 3623) |
| 9 credits GEOL-1105, GEOL-1205, and GEOL