Environmental Science

Overview

You want to learn about the world around you, to help it change for the better. You are passionate about science and the environment, and want to put that energy to work.

You’ll learn about environmental management, economics, law, communications, and sustainable development.

You’ll also spend time in our on-campus, state-of-the-art laboratories, giving you experience in laboratory practice and procedures as well as the foundations of environmental science with chemistry, hydrology, ecotoxicology and ecology.

Besides the environmental science learning, you’ll cross-train with other disciplines, like social sciences and humanities. This helps you become better able to analyze and solve problems around complex environmental issues.

You'll also learn to to identify the gaps in your knowledge and skills, and to fill those gaps in a way that lets you use your existing knowledge and skills to address the problem at hand.

With environmental and scientific knowledge applied to team-based practice, you'll be well-prepared for leadership in industry, government and environmental consulting.

Program outcomes

Once you have completed this Environmental Science program from Royal Roads University, you'll have a broad range of technical, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills, together with a firm grounding in environmental science.

These skills set you up for success in environmental consulting, environmental management for industry, business, non-governmental organizations and municipal governments, as an environmental policy advisor, mediator for stakeholder groups, or in environmental monitoring or regulatory compliance.