Bachelor of Science in IESS

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must satisfy the University degree requirements outlined in the Academic Calendar

The single-major Honours program is 20.0 credits including the following 10.5 credits:

  • 5.5 IESS credits consisting of IESS 1001H, 2601Y, 3631H, 3632H, 3731H and 3732H (or 3730Y), 4730Y, and 4740Y
  • 1.0 ERSC credit consisting of ERSC 1010H and 1020H
  • 1.0 INDG credit consisting of INDG 1001H and 1002H
  • 2.0 credits from ERSC 2220H, ERSC 2230H, ERSC 2240H, BIOL-ERSC 2260H, or GEOG-BIOL-ERSC 2080H
  • 1.0 ERSC credit at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above
  • 14.0 science credits are required for the Honours degree, including 1.0 MATH credit

The joint-major Honours program is 20.0 credits including the following 7.5 credits:

  • 4.5 IESS credits consisting of IESS 1001H, 2601Y, 3631H, 3632H, 3731H and 3732H (or 3730Y), and 4740Y
  • 1.0 ERSC credit consisting of ERSC 1010H and 1020H
  • 1.0 INDG credit consisting of INDG 1001H and 1002H
  • ERSC 2220H, ERSC 2230H, ERSC 2240H, or BIOL-ERSC 2260H
  • 14.0 science credits are required for the Honours degree, including 1.0 MATH credit

The single-major General program is 15.0 credits including the following 7.5 credits:

  • 4.5 IESS credits consisting of IESS 1001H, 2601Y, 3631H, 3632H, 3731H and 3732H (or 3730Y), and 4740Y
  • 1.0 ERSC credit consisting of ERSC 1010H and 1020H
  • 1.0 INDG credit consisting of INDG 1001H and 1002H
  • 1.0 credit from ERSC 2220H, ERSC 2230H, ERSC 2240H, BIOL-ERSC 2260H, or GEOG-BIOL-ERSC 2080H
  • 11.0 science credits are required for the General degree, including 1.0 MATH credit

The joint-major General program is 15.0 credits including the following 6.0 credits:

  • 3.5 IESS credits consisting of IESS 1001H, 2601Y, 3631H, 3632H, and 3731H and 3732H (or 3730Y)
  • 1.0 ERSC credit consisting of ERSC 1010H and 1020H
  • 1.0 INDG credit consisting of INDG 1001H and 1002H
  • 0.5 credit from BIOL 1020H, BIOL-ERSC 2260H, GEOG 1040H, ANTH 1010H, ERSC 2220H, ERSC 2230H, or ERSC 2240H
  • 11.0 science credits are required for the General degree, including 1.0 MATH credit 

The minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies & Sciences consists of the following 6.0 credits:

  • 3.5 IESS credits consisting of IESS 1001H, 2601Y, 3631H, 3632H, and 3731H and 3732H (or 3730Y)
  • 1.0 ERSC credit consisting of ERSC 1010H and 1020H
  • 1.5 INDG credits consisting of INDG 1001H, 1002H, and 4050H

IESS 3634H, IESS 4630H, INDG 4050H, and an Indigenous language course are recommended for the degree

There is no option to pursue a joint-major in Indigenous Environmental Studies/ Science and Indigenous Studies or a joint-major in Indigenous Environmental Studies/ Science and Environmental & Resource Science/ Studies

Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

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