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Environmental and Resource Science & Studies

The Environmental and Resource Studies/ Science (ERS) Program originated at Trent University in 1974 as one of the first Canadian university environmental programs. 

Choose to complete a BA degree and explore topics in environmental law, environmental policy and management, or business and the environment. With the BSc, you’ll obtain an advanced scientific understanding of the environment, diving into everything from biomonitoring to toxicology to restoration ecology.

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The Experience

As an institution set on the banks of the Otonabee and surrounded by 580 hectares of land, Trent offers one of Canada’s most sought-after locations for environmental research. 

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Program

This degree is one of the few Canadian University environmental degrees accredited by ECO Canada, meeting national standards of service and operation. Graduates of this degree benefit from being able to state on their resumé that they have completed an ECO Canada accredited program of study. 

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