International Year One (1-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science - Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology

The International Year program will provide students with the solid foundation they need to be successful in their university degree. Offered as a one, two, or three quarter program, students will study a range of subjects to develop your language and study skills, while focusing on their chosen field. After successfully completing the International Year, students will be able to progress to their undergraduate degree at Western.

Environmental Science draws on basic knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological, and quantitative aspects of natural systems. The knowledge of how natural systems work is applied to solving problems largely created by human activities. Often these problems are represented by disturbances in the functioning of natural systems as humans alter their own life-support systems — the air, the water and soil. The scale of disturbance ranges between molecular and cellular to individuals, populations, ecosystems, and regional and global levels.

Western’s Environmental Science program is committed to creating a space for students to value, change, and study the environment. Students in the program gain proficiencies in applying quantitative and critical thinking skills to environmental issues, writing and speaking effectively to professional audiences about issues in the field, using theoretical knowledge of environmental sciences in real world applications, and incorporating multiple disciplines into environmental sciences.