51³Ô¹Ï

Academics

Major Requirements

In order to successfully complete the program and receive a bachelor's degree, students must fulfill the following requirements:

→ Earn 240 credits in at least 4 years of study;

→ Complete all general education courses;Ìý

→ Complete all required courses;

→ Earn no more than 102 credits from 100-level introductory courses;

→ Pass the state and final examinations;

→ Defend their theses/projects.

The list of required and the recommended order of their completion is contained in the checklist and is given to the student at the beginning of their studies. Electronic copies of checklists can be found here.

Minor Requirements

A Minor Degree in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Science is designed for students studying at other undergraduate programs at 51³Ô¹Ïwho wish to gain additional knowledge and expertise in this field.

Minor policy (from November 16, 2016)

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Credit system

Education at 51³Ô¹Ïis based on the ECTS* credit system, used in many universities and colleges around the world. Credits indicate the number of hours spent on a particular course during the semester. For example, if a course is taught twice a week throughout the entire semester, it takes up 6 credits; courses that are taught once a week, or last only half a semester, usually take 3 up credits.Ìý

(For reference: One ECTS credit at 51³Ô¹Ïis equal to 30 academic hours.)

Each semester, a student chooses several subjects based on the number of credits they have. Typically, students are given 30-36 credits per semester, depending on the specifics of their study program and year of study. For example, if a student has 30 credits, they can choose 5 six-credit courses.

To be awarded a diploma and graduate, a student must earn 240 credits.

*ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.

Required and elective courses

Although students can choose their own courses to study, there are certain rules on how they should go about it. To successfully complete their program, students must study several general education courses, as well as a number of required courses. Examples of required courses of the ESCS program are:

• Applied Ecology (ENV/NTR-205);
• Climate Change and Sustainable Development (ENV-216);
• Environmental Chemistry (AGEO/NS-110).

If a student has available credits left, they can use them for selective courses, which may relate to their program. Examples of selective courses of the ESCS program are:Ìý

• Environmental Geophysics (ENV/NS-203)
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ENV-200);
• Agro-Ecology and Integrated Crop Management (ENV-303).

Selecting courses requires proper strategy, so be sure to carefully analyze your checklist and seek guidance from your program supervisors.