Environmental Practice

You're a solutions-focused thinker who wants to develop your analytical and critical thinking abilities while gaining environmental knowledge. You want to pursue a career that lets you take on environmental challenges while building a diverse network of peers focused on the same goals.

Perhaps you're just starting your educational journey, or maybe you've already done some post-secondary education. You see it's time to gain the knowledge and credentials that will let you build a meaningful career in the environmental sector.

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice is a flexible program that allows you to personalize your learning. Based on your personal and professional interests in environment and sustainability, you'll choose a path that makes sense for you.

You'll study sustainable and interdisciplinary approaches to environmental policy, management, community development and more, so you can implement and inspire sustainable change.

Flexible choices

This program gives you maximum flexibility in what you'll learn and when you'll learn it. You'll choose from many electives to shape your current, or future, career path. And you can power through in two years, or take your time to finish in as many as seven. Or, see what makes most sense as you go.

This program is related to the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice, but differs in its focus. The courses you'll take are humanities-based, including:

• communication
• environmental health and safety
• environmental management
• global issues
• law
• policy, governance and administration
• project management
• sustainable community development

Professional Certification

The Royal Roads University and ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization of Canada) partnership was established in response to the growing need for environmental education that teaches practical, industry-standard skills and prepares graduates for immediate entry to the workforce.

Through this alliance, we are able to provide knowledge and skills training aligned to National Occupational Standards (NOS), and informed by Canada's leading body of environmental labor market research (ECO Canada).

When you have completed the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice program, you will have fulfilled the academic requirements for Environmental Professional (EP) certification through ECO Canada.

All applications to this program require submission of the following information and supporting documents before your file can be assessed for admission:

Application form

In order to apply online, you will be required to create a log-in account using your email address. You will be required to list all credit courses and/or programs you have completed or are currently enrolled in. An application fee will be required. If your application fees are being paid by a third party, review sponsored student information. Once submitted, you may check the status of your application at any time.

Official transcripts

Applicants are responsible for arranging for the submission of official transcripts from ALL post-secondary (higher education) institutions currently or previously attended, for all credit courses and/or programs. Transcripts are not required for non-credit programs or courses, though some programs may require proof of professional certifications or designations.

Transcripts are considered official only if submitted directly by the Registrar or other recognized authority of the providing institution in the institution's original, sealed envelope. If the envelope has been opened, the transcripts are no longer official and new (official) transcripts will be required to complete your application.

All international transcripts or credentials are subject to an international transcript and/or credential evaluation.

Letters of reference

It is ideal if one reference letter is based on your work experience and the other based on either your academic performance or community service that you have undertaken; however, two work-related references are acceptable in certain cases. There is no set standard format for letters of reference. The length and level of detail in each letter may vary.

Content of the reference letters should illustrate and support your suitability for admission to the Master of Arts/Master of Science in Environmental Practice program. Content may include how your referee feels you will succeed in the program (and why) and how the program will benefit you. Indication of demonstrated skills, competencies and aptitudes and other relevant information about which the referee can comment is beneficial. The context in which the referee has come to know you should also be mentioned.

Personal statement

Your personal statement should be no less than a one-page letter indicating your motivation for seeking entrance to the program. Your statement should comment upon your personal and career goals, the expectations you have for the program in relation to the achievement of your goals, and the strengths you feel you can bring to the program.

Detailed resume

Your detailed resume should include the following:

• Education: List all post secondary education, degrees, diplomas, and certificates you have achieved. 
• Work experience: (You should expand on this point in case you wish to take advantage of Flexible Admission.) 
• Voluntary/unpaid work experience: List and describe any voluntary/unpaid post-secondary employment and/or community service experience. Please include the name of the organization, length of service, and a brief description of duties. List positions you have held in this service. (You should expand on this point in case you wish to take advantage of Flexible Admissions.) 
• Information technology training and experience: Briefly describe your level of training and experience in the use of information technology including computers, software and telecommunications networks as tools for business, education, teaching and personal use.
• Professional memberships/affiliations: List memberships and positions you hold/have held in professional associations, service clubs, community/volunteer sector.
• Other relevant information : Provide any other information which you believe is relevant to your application and will be of assistance to the review committee.

If applicable:

• Applicants declaring permanent resident or Convention Refugee status in Canada, must submit a copy of their Permanent Resident Card (PR card) along with their application.
• Transcript evaluation fee or credential evaluation report, if submitting international transcripts.
• An official English language proficiency score report or other evidence of proficiency if English is not your primary language.
• Other information or documents as may be requested to determine your eligibility.

For information on how and where to send your supporting documents, please refer to the document submission guidelines.