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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Sustainability
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General information
The Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS) Sustainability degree offered by Ontario Tech gives students a solid foundation in interdisciplinary sustainability, including Natural, Social, and Health Sciences as well as Engineering. Experiential learning elements, coupled with hard and soft skills development, prepare graduates of the program to be leaders in a broad array of
career paths that both define and find solutions to the sustainability challenges of our time. Core courses in the program build the necessary broad and deep background, while electives chosen in consultation with the program’s academic leaders provides each student an opportunity to grow expertise and experience in the area of sustainability that aligns with their passion and career goals. Admission requirements
Admission is competitive, and the specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. All applicants must also submit a brief statement of why they want to enroll in the BAS Sustainability program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance; preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications. Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits, including English (ENG4U). It is recommended that
Biology (SBI4U) and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) is taken. All other applicants should refer to admissions for the requirements for their specific category of admission. Course requirements (120 credit hours)
Core courses (66 credit hours)
Sustainability (12 credit hours)
Natural Sciences (21 credit hours)
Introductory Chemistry (3 credit hours)
Environmental Science (6 credit hours)
Mathematics (3 credit hours)
Social Sciences (15 credit hours)
Indigenous Studies (3 credit hours)
Political Science (9 credit hours)
Sociology (3 credit hours)
Health Sciences (9 credit hours)
Research Methods (9 credit hours)
Introductory Quantitative Methods (3 credit hours)
Qualitative Research Methods (3 credit hours)
Research Methods (3 credit hours)
Electives (54 credit hours)
*Electives requiring prerequisites that are not core courses. Natural Sciences (minimum 15 credit hours)
Social Sciences (minimum 15 credit hours)
Health Sciences (minimum 6 credit hours)
Note
At least 12 credit hours must be at the fourth-year level. No more than 42 credit hours may be taken at the first-year level. Sustainability Journal
A Sustainability Journal is kept by each student which will include notes on field trips and other opportunities provided by the program outside of course work. The journal will be reviewed annually by the Sustainability Program Committee, and final approval of the Sustainability Journal is necessary for graduation from the program. Program learning outcomes
The following outcomes outline the knowledge and skills students will have achieved upon completion of the program. |
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