Bachelor of Science (Agr.) - Environmental Sciences

Program Fast Facts Length: 4 Years Program Perk: Opportunity to Specialize Diploma awarded upon completion: B.Sc. (Agr.), with a major in Environmental Sciences, conferred by NSAC in association with Dalhousie University University Application Deadline: August 1st (Canadian students) - March 1st (International Students) Contact: Department of Environmental Sciences 902.893.6622 recruit@nsac.ca nsac.ca/envsci

Program Overview
Environmental issues are on the front pages every day. Our four-year degree program is just hte ticket to a fantastic career working on behalf of the environment. This program is unique because it covers so many disciplines. We do that with a team of coordinators from many different subjects - and that means a well-rounded education for you.

Coordinators from environmental biology, environmental chemistry, soil and water quality, waste management and environmental economics build a multi-subject curriculum. Lots of hands-on work, plus it is an integrated program, unlike most university programs out there. You learn by identifying an environmental issue and then dissecting it into its biological, chemical and socioeconomic aspects. By the time you leave, you have a complete understanding of the implications of environmental problems, the causes and potential solutions.

Why study the environment at NSAC? An agricultural university is better suited than any to offer a program that deals with the environment and the topic of environmental sustainability. After all, the agri-food industry has one of the largest environmental impacts of all human activity. Many of these impacts are direct, such as the need to use pesticides and other chemicals, while others are more indirect and are associated with the many industries that support either food production or the manufacture of food products. It is logical to the environmental implication of this critical human endeavour.