School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College

Developed from a social science perspective, this Certificate is beneficial to those who want to learn more about the global environmental issues facing us today and in the future. Participants gain in-depth knowledge about environmental changes, their global impact, and how one can directly contribute to the environment's sustainability. The Certificate consists of six degree-credit distance education courses taken online from the University of Guelph's School of Environmental Sciences. It is structured as follows, requiring six courses total, to include at least two at the 3000 or 4000 level:

Certificate Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Course
ENVS*2070	Environmental Ethics and Perspectives	0.50
Select two or three from the following:
BOT*2000	Plants, Biology and People	0.50
ECON*1050	Introductory Microeconomics	0.50
ECON*2100	Economic Growth and Environmental Quality	0.50
ENVS*2120	Introduction to Environmental Stewardship	0.50
GEOG*1220	Explaining Environmental Change	0.50
HIST*2250	Environment and History	0.50
PHIL*2070	Philosophy of the Environment	0.50
POLS*3370	Environmental Politics and Governance	0.50
Select two or three from the following:
BIOL*1500	Humans in the Natural World	0.50
BIOL*2060	Ecology	0.50
BOT*1200	Plants and Human Use	0.50
ENVS*3000	Nature Interpretation	0.50
GEOG*2210	Environment and Resources	0.50
GEOG*3020	Global Environmental Change	0.50
GEOG*3210	Indigenous-Settler Relationships in Environmental Governance	0.50
GEOG*3490	Tourism and Sustainability	0.50

For more information, please visit the Open Learning and Educational Support website.