Water Science And Environmental Health (Bsc)

Play a role in protecting Canada’s most valuable resource: water. Understand why access to clean water is a fundamental question of social justice. Learn to identify and solve threats to water resources to improve the availability, security and reliability of human water supplies while ensuring ecosystem and human health. Develop skills, including computer analysis, to assess, monitor and sustainably manage land and water resources. Program Details Water Science and Environmental Health at Laurier As a student in the Water Science and Environmental Health program, you'll learn the underlying scientific principles, processes and theories concerning the physical, chemical and biological properties of water and the factors that play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem and human health. Through a combination of training and practical work experience, including co-op, you'll identify and solve ongoing threats to our water resources including those caused by human activities and climate change. You'll be able to recognize that the availability of safe, clean water and its resources is a fundamental question of social justice. This program will help you develop the skills needed to apply quantitative and computer analysis to assess, monitor and sustainably manage land and water resources. You'll understand the critical need for government responsibility for managing and protecting water and Earth's resources. Throughout your studies, you will feel empowered to contribute to the quest to improve the availability, security and reliability of human water supplies, while ensuring the whole ecosystem and human health. Research Opportunities This program includes a course in field methods, and the opportunity to take other field courses. Faculty members hire students as research assistants to help with studies in the lab and field. Students completing an honours thesis will conduct a year-long research project including data collection, analysis and write-up. Your Career Awaits It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going. Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours? Sample Career Options Note: Additional training and education may be required. aquaculturist environmental scientist (government/industry) fisheries biologist groundwater modelling specialist hydrologist hydrometeorologist natural resources policy analyst oceanographer toxicologist water policy advisor water resources specialist