University of Western Ontario - BSc Environmental Science Program

Eligibility for Pathway

Western agrees to consider for admission to the Faculty of Science (3-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major, 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major, 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Specialization, 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Honors Specialization), students from Confederation who have complied with the following requirements:

a) a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all courses taken toward the completion of the two-year Environmental Technician Diploma program.  The competitive overall average can vary from year to year and will be determined by the University for the year in which students apply. Courses used towards the diploma program that are upgraded after the completion of the diploma program will be considered as part of the GPA.  Any course taken after completion of the diploma program and not used toward the diploma program will not be calculated as part of the GPA;

b) achieve a minimum grade of “C” or 60 percent in each college course  taken toward the completion of the diploma program; and

c) no longer than 3 years should have elapsed between conferral of the diploma and admission to Western.  Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.

Admissions decisions are within the sole discretion of Western and are not appealable. Applicants who meet the requirements set out above are not guaranteed admission under this Agreement.  The decision as to the number of students who will be accepted in any academic year may vary from year to year. 

Credit transfer

Credit Received: 

 Introductory Science
• 1.0 course: 1000-level Biology: Biology 1001A and 1002B
• 1.0 course: 1000-level Chemistry: Chemistry 1301A/B and 1302B
• 0.5 course: Environmental Science 1021F/G

Environmental Content/Field Skills
• 0.5 course: Biology 2483A
• 1.0 course: 2000-level non-science course from Environmental Science course list

Social Science
• 0.5 course: 2000-level Social Science credit

Other Credits
• 0.5 course: 1000-level Communications (Arts)

Electives
• 0.5 course: 2000-level Science credit

This credit is not transferable to other Faculties or Programs.  Students may be eligible for transfer to another program and/or campus at Western at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty in which they wish to transfer. Students who transfer to another program and/or campus at Western will have the credit that they received as part of the Articulation Agreement removed from their academic record and their courses and program will be reassessed.

Credits that must be achieved at the receiving institution

The number of courses required to complete a degree will be dependent on the degree objective.  A minimum of 9.5 courses must be achieved to finish a 3-year degree in Environmental Science, and a minimum of 14.5 credits must be achieved to finish a 4-year degree in Environmental Science.  

Anticipated normal schedule of student progression

The number of courses required to complete a degree will be dependent on the degree objective.  Completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree will take approximately three additional years of full time study.  Completion of a 3-year Bachelor of Science degree will take approximately two additional years of full time study.

University Program:

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

• 3-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major
• 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major
• 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Specialization
• 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Honors Specialization

Type of Agreement: Articulation Agreement

Contact Person(s):

• John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
  [email protected]

Confederation College Program:

Environmental Technician Diploma Program

Last updated: 01/01/2017