Northern Environmental Studies
School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview
Northern Environmental Studies provides a multidisciplinary exploration of contemporary environmental issues and human-environment relationships, with particular emphasis on northern systems. Drawing upon the natural and social sciences, humanities and the arts, a variety of environmental issues of northern concern are critically examined, including resource depletion, wilderness fragmentation, loss of biodiversity, pollution and global climate change. The complex nature of environmental subject matter is addressed through ecological, socio-cultural, political, economic and philosophical inquiry. Program content integrates experiential learning opportunities to bridge classroom, community and Yukon wilderness.
Program content integrates experiential learning opportunities, bridging classroom, community and Yukon wilderness. The program is sufficiently broad to be of interest to students seeking vocational opportunities after completing their studies at Yukon College or preparing for transfer into university degree programs. This program also presents a continuing education opportunity for individuals currently employed in fields such as education, environmental policy or management, recreation, and tourism.
Required Courses
Study Plan - 60 credits
Year 1
Year 2
- 2 NOST Core course
- 2 ENVS Core courses
- 6 NOST Electives
To be awarded the Diploma of Northern Environmental Studies a student must:
- Complete the equivalent of two years of full time university level study (60 credits);
- Complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College;
- Complete 6 credits of introductory literature and composition;
- Complete 6 credits of a lab science and 6 credits in a social science or a second lab science;
- Complete the 6-credit Northern Studies Core by taking two of the following: NOST 200, 201, or 202;
- Complete 6 credits of Northern Environmental Studies core courses from the following: ENVS 200, and 201, and PHED 222;
- Complete at least 18 credits of additional NOST electives approved for the Northern Environmental Studies Concentration***;
- complete 12 elective university level credits;
- complete a minimum of 18 credits in courses numbered 200 and above; and
- maintain a C average.
NOTE: Actual course selection must be done in consultation with your program advisor.
*** NOST Electives: Choose at least five from: ANTH 220, ANTH 221, ANTH 222, ATHA 101, ATHA 102, BIOL 220, CHEM 220, CRIM 219, EDUC 220, ENGL 220, ENGL 230, ENVS 100, ENVS 101, ENVS 200, ENVS 201, ENVS 222, ENVS 223, ENVS 232, FNST 100, GEOG 220, GEOG 222, GEOG 290, HIST 220, HIST 221, NOST 100, NOST 101/BCS 100, NOST 200, NOST 201, NOST 202, NOST 324/BCS 331, NOST 325/BCS 332, NOST 326/BCS 311, NOST 328/BCS 321, NOST 327/BCS 312, NOST 329/BCS 322, PHED 111, PHED 211, PHED 212, PHED 222, POLI 220, POLI 221, POLI 222, RRMT 120, RRMT 121, RRMT 127, RRMT 232, RRMT 238, SOCI 220, WSTD 202, WSTD 220.
Other Applied Arts courses may be considered for Northern Studies elective credit
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the School of Liberal Arts and the Diploma of Northern Environmental Studies program, a student must meet the criteria in one of the following categories:
- Grade 12 graduation with a C average in English 11 and 12, Principles of Math 11 OR Applications of Math 11 and a lab science
OR - Mature student status with acceptable scores on GED or CAT or similar diagnostic test, obtained within the previous two years, and a suitable score on either the College Writing Assessment test or the Language Proficiency Index (LPI)test.
If you do not meet the course requirements above, please meet with a program advisor to explore entry options.
NOTE: Students must achieve an acceptable score on the LPI Test or 70% in ENGL 090, a bridging English course offered by Access Programs, before seeking admission to ENGL 100.to ENGL 100.
Other Requirements
The Division of Applied Arts awards the Diploma of Northern Environmental Studies for the completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time study in Northern Studies with a concentration of courses in Northern Environmental Studies.
Transferability
Liberal Arts courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges in Canada and Alaska, either by program or on a course-by-course basis.
Employment
The Diploma of Northern Environmental Studies prepares students for studies towards a degree at another institution. Career opportunities include: environmental studies and research, environmental science, environmental management, environmental economics and policy, environmental health, environmental education, health, science, management, law, eco-tourism and wilderness guiding., outdoor recreation and leadership. Future employers may include: government, industry, the non-profit sector, environmental consulting firms, legal firms, educational institutions & eco-tourism operators.
Duration
Two years (60 credits).
Northern Specialization Programs
Northern Specialization Programs (NSPs) are broad, multidisciplinary studies of the human condition in the North and are suitable for individuals looking to broaden or formalize their knowledge of the physical features of the North as well as the social and political issues affecting northern peoples. These programs are innovative, academically rigorous, and the only such university-level programming actually situated in Canada’s North - the country’s largest and least developed region. As a result, Yukon College’s NSPs have together become a national focal point, attracting students and researchers from across Canada. “In the North, For the North, By the North” - these programs prepare students for entry-level employment in a wide variety of fields as well as transfer to degree programs at other universities.
