Environmental Studies Collaborative Program
For information about this program please contact:
Graduate Student Advisor
Pavel Pripa
416.978.3475
centre.environment@utoronto.ca
Graduate Coordinator
Professor Jing M. Chen
416-978-7085
graduate.environment@utoronto.ca
For questions on Environmental Studies collaborative program,
please contact Graduate Student Advisor at: 416.978.3475
centre.environment@utoronto.c
The collaborative program in Environmental Studies is offered through the Centre for Environment (CFE) at the University of Toronto. Graduate students admitted to a “home” department listed below are eligible to apply to the Environmental Studies collaborative program and pursue course work and research in environmental areas. The Centre currently has graduate students from across the disciplinary spectrum, including anthropology, social work, religious studies, law, management, geography, chemistry, biology and geology, to name a few. The Centre offers a unique and comprehensive program of graduate study. By utilizing the university’s extensive library holdings and faculty resources, it offers one of North America’s most engaging and cross-disciplinary programs in the environment. One of the compelling strengths of the Centre’s program is the interdisciplinary environment in which teaching and research is conducted. In its core courses, for example, professors from the humanities team-teach with faculty from the social sciences, engineering, biology, and chemistry. In this program, students are both able to specialize in an area of environmental research and gain exposure to a wide range of intellectual and methodological disciplines focused on environmental issues.
NOTE: NO ADDITIONAL FEES ARE REQUIERED FOR ENROLLMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM AT THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT.
Master's and PhD Degree Requirements
Collaborative Environmental Studies students must complete requirements in addition to the degree requirements of their home departments. These requirements may vary slightly from department to department and are listed below. Graduate students from home departments other than those listed below can apply for a collaborative degree. Interested students should speak to Pavel Pripa, the Graduate Student Advisor, to discuss this possibility (416-978-3475 or pavel.pripa@utoronto.ca). For detailed description of the collaborative program requirements, please click on the name of the department where you currently pursue your degree program.
ANTHROPOLOGY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts/Master of Science (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper in the home unit (ANT 2000Y for MA stream; 2500Y for MSc stream), which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y).
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence.
Please note that MA and MSc students will use their home unit code designators when registering on ROSI for the research paper project, i.e. MA students shall use ANT 2000Y and MSc students shall use ANT 2500Y. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Applied Science (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Engineering (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
CHEMISTRY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Science (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
ECONOMICS
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses (recommended)
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
FORESTRY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Science in Forestry (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Forest Conservation (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship FOR 3007, which will also count towards the collaborative program internship requirement (ENV 4444Y)
- Write a research paper FOR 3008, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
Please note that M.F.C students will use their home unit code designator when registering on ROSI for the research paper and internship projects. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
GEOGRAPHY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts/Master of Science (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmentally related topic, typically of about 100 pages, which must be presented and defended in an oral examination before a committe of faculty members. For M.Sc. degree students, the thesis must be science-based.
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Arts/Master of Science (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper in the home unit (GGR 1100Y), which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y). The paper must be of about 35 pages and must be presented and defended before an oral examination committee of faculty members.
A formal proposal for the internship (ENV 4444Y) must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence.
Please note that master's students from Geography shall use their home unit code designator (GGR 1100Y) when registering on ROSI for the research paper project.
A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
For information on this program, please contact Pavel Pripa at the Centre for Environment: 416-978-3475or pavel.pripa@utoronto.ca
PROGRAM IN PLANNING (GEOGRAPHY)
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Science in Planning (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship PLA 4444Y, which will count towards the Centre's internship requirement (ENV 4444Y)
- Write a research paper PLA 1107Y, which will count towards the Centre's research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
Please note that master's students from Planning shall use their code designators when registering on ROSI for internship and research paper projects. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
For information on this program, please contact Pavel Pripa at the Centre for Environment: 416-978-3475or pavel.pripa@utoronto.ca
GEOLOGY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Applied Science (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Science (COURSEWORK ONLY)
The Geology program requires that the students complete a total of 5.0 full course credits in the 1. all coursework option and 4.0 full course credits in the 2. doctoral-stream option.
1. All Coursework Option
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper GLG 3608, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
2. Doctoral-Stream Option
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper GLG 3603, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
Students from both coursework streams will use their home unit code designator when registering on ROSI for the research project. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
INFORMATION
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Information (COURSEWORK OPTION)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. With Faculty of Information Studies permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the M.I. program. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Information Studies (THESIS OPTION)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
With Faculty of Information Studies permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the M.I. program. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
With Faculty of Information Studies permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the Ph.D. program. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
For information on this program, please contact Pavel Pripa at the Centre for Environment: 416-978-3475 or pavel.pripa@utoronto.ca
ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION (OISE) - ADULT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Adult Education and Community Development Program
Master of Arts (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Education (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Counselling Psychology Program
Master of Arts (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Education (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship AEC 3217Y, which will also count towards the collaborative program intership requirement (ENV 4444Y)
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation. Please note that students from the Counselling Psychology program will use their home unit code designator when registering on ROSI for the internship project.
Ed.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
- A practicum AEC 3217Y in the home department
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
- A practicum AEC 3217Y in the home department
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION (OISE) - SOCIOLOGY AND EQUITY STUDIES IN EDUCATION
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Education (THREE OPTIONS)
Option II (Major Research Paper)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- A Major Research Paper in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final major research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Option III (Thesis)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Option IV (Course Work Only) One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. A copy of the final major research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ed.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
PHILOSOPHY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (COURSE-WORK ONLY)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. With Department of Philosophy permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the MA degree program. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
With Department of Philosophy permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the PhD degree program. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
PHYSICS
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Science (NON-THESIS DOCTORAL STREAM)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship, the relevant PHY 6000-series research course, which will also count towards the collaborative program internship requirement (ENV 4444Y)
- Write a research paper PHY 3400Y on an environmental topic, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. With Department of Physics permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the MSc degree program. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
With Department of Physics permission, the Centre for Environment coursework can be counted toward internal electives in the PhD degree program. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a major research paper on an environment related topic in the "Research Seminars" courses POL 2810Y or POL 2811Y, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
Please note that Master's degree students shall use their home unit code designator when registering on ROSI for the research paper requirement. A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence.
A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
RELIGION, CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a major research paper RGL 2000Y, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement on an environmental topic, which will also count towards the collaborative program research paper requirement (ENV 5555Y)
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence.A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation. Please note that students from Religion will use their home unit code designator when registering on ROSI for the research paper project.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
SOCIOLOGY
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (RESEARCH PAPER OPTION)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence. A copy of the final research project must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation. Please note that students from the Department of Sociology will use their home unit code designator when registering on ROSI for the research paper projects. If Sociology Department does not have a research paper code, students shall use CFE code designator indicated above.
Master of Arts (PHD STREAM OPTION)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence.
Ph.D. degree students
- One half core course ENV 1001H, unless already taken at the Master's level
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
- Present a seminar either in the CFE Seminar Series OR at the Research Day
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES INSTITUTE
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The collaborative degree requirements listed below are in addition to the degree requirements of the student’s home department:
Master of Arts (THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Write a thesis in the home department on an environmental topic
A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.
Master of Arts (NON-THESIS)
- One half core course ENV 1001H
- One half-course elective from the CFE list of courses
- Take an internship ENV 4444Y
- Write a research paper ENV 5555Y on an environmental topic
A formal proposal for the internship must be submitted to the Centre for Environment by the end of the second semester in residence.A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the Centre for Environment prior to convocation.