What will I learn?

Earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science 鈥� Environmental Sustainability Degree (Specialization in Ecosystem Management) and an Environmental Technician Diploma at the same time with this four-year collaborative program from Lakehead University and Georgian College (Lakehead-Georgian).

The degree-diploma combination provides a theoretical and applied framework that complements the practical skills and scientific knowledge necessary to understand and monitor complex environmental systems. The specialization in ecosystem management will allow you to select additional topics complementing the environmental sustainability degree-diploma including, but not limited to:

forest ecology
plant taxonomy
field schools
environmental impact assessment
biogeography and conservation geography
soil science
environmental biomonitoring
geomatics
forest disturbance and recovery
ecological restoration

You will be provided with opportunities to develop advanced lab and field skills that will allow you to meet and adapt to the growing demands of a career in the environmental sciences.

Given the diversity in program skills and knowledge, there are a number of career options in the environmental sciences field working for small and large corporations.

Your future career

Agricultural technologist
Conservation officer
Ecologist
Environmental compliance officer
GIS analyst
Hazardous materials specialist
Microbiologist
Waste Management Specialist

Years 1-2 Barrie Campus / Years 3-4 Orillia Campus

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$28,500.00 (US$ 20,485) per year

Year 1: CAN $28,500; Year 2: CAN $28,113.85; Year 3: CAN $27,318.18; Year 4: CAN $27,318.18; Ancillary fees: Year 1: CAN $1,110.32; Year 2 - 4: CAN $1,030.32

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Lakehead - Georgian Campus

One Georgian Drive,

BARRIE,

Ontario (ON),

L4M 3X9, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for admission as an International Student, you must currently reside outside of Canada and you are not a Canadian citizen. To meet the General Admission Requirements to Lakehead, you will need the following: Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration; Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12); Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian).

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum Score: 60

Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - Minimum Score: 176 (no individual score less than 169)

Duolingo English Test - Minimum Score: 110

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)

Michigan English Test (MET) - Minimum Score: 85

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum Score: 58 (no component score less than 50)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT): 80 (no component score less than 19), Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT): 213 (no component score less than 17), Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present: 550 (no component score less than 50).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.