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Climate Science

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Why is the Earth’s climate changing? Learn about the science of human-caused climate change and the science of climate solutions. Use programming, mapping and data science to better understand the impacts of climate change on communities. Learn how to communicate climate science to people making real-world decisions.

This is the first program on North America's West Coast to receive UN accreditation for delivering UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Areas of focus

  • Climate impacts, adaptation and mitigation
  • Physical climate science

Careers

  • Climate adaptation consultant
  • Climate change researcher
  • Environmental technician
  • Renewable energy scientist

Sample courses

  • Climate Change - EOS/GEOG 130
  • The Ocean-Climate System - EOS 261
  • Climate and Society - EOS 365
  • Introduction to Maps and GIS - GEOG 222
  • Water Resources Management - GEOG 371
  • Climate Solutions - GEOG 489

Admission

Apply to Science or Social Sciences as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.

You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.

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