University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Prince George, Canada
BA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies at UNBC in northern British Columbia examines environmental challenges from social science and humanities perspectives. It gives philosophical, social, and scientific foundations for sustainability, emphasizing environmental citizenship, mitigation and adaptation, and positions students as agents of social and environmental innovation. The degree includes substantial experiential learning.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in community sustainability, environmental policy and planning, conservation, environmental education, Indigenous and northern resource stewardship, and nonprofit or government environmental program management. Employers may include local governments, NGOs, Indigenous organizations, research centers, consulting firms, and community development initiatives.
In Environmental and Sustainability Studies emphasizes a social science and humanities perspective on environmental and sustainability challenges and opportunities. The program provides a strong philosophical, social and scientific basis for understanding the full diversity of environmental and sustainability issues, and positions students to be effective agents of social and environmental innovation, who can promote mitigation of, and/or adaptation to, environmental challenges. An understanding of the foundations of environmental citizenship is emphasized. The degree offers students substantial opportunity for experiential learning through a number of courses.
