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Program Overview
The Conservation and Biodiversity programs provide a foundation for understanding how ecology and evolution shape organismal features and the structure and function of communities and ecosystems. Topics covered range from the structure and function of ecosystems to the evolution of behaviour, morphology, and physiology. These programs will show how ecological and evolutionary perspectives can be used to understand and predict the outcome of dynamic interactions among organisms, populations, species, and communities. Students will be: well trained to take positions in government agencies, consulting firms or NGO’s; able to continue graduate studies in science for academic careers; able to pursue careers in business or law related to environmental issues, stewardship and sustainable development.
Complementary Programs: Specialist: Not applicable. Major: Environmental Science and International Development Studies programs.
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
1. Competencies & Skills
- Explore how organisms interact with the environment
- Conduct and design experiments
- Observe and make measurements on organisms
- Inspect specimens
- Collect, analyze and interpret data
- Utilize laboratory equipment
- Make projections from data
2. Careers for Graduates
- Conservation Officer in Government Services (TRCA, Parks Canada, Toronto Zoo, Oceans and Fisheries, ROM, etc.)
- Careers in the Ministry of Natural Resources
- Environmental Consultant in NGO’s (The Nature Conservancy, Ontario Nature, David Suzuki Foundation)
- University Researcher
- Lab Technician in Industry
3. Further Education
- Graduate Studies
- Public Policy
- Environmental Science
- Sustainability
- Law School
- Education
- Medical School
- Project Management
- Energy Management
- Environmental Technology
Program Pathway
Year 1 | |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 2 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY | |
DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 3 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 4 or Final Year | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Contacts
- Departmental Contact: Jennifer Campbell, jac.campbell@utoronto.ca, 416-287-7404, SW421D
- Molecular Biology, Immunology & Disease Librarian: Sarah Guay sarah.guay@utoronto.ca, 416-287-7497
- Academic Advising & Career Centre: Room AC213, 416-287-7561
- Department of Student Life: Room SL157, 416-208-4760
- Biology Students Association at UTSC (BioSA)
Did You Know
ECO UTSC is an environmentalist group at UTSC which serves to increase local environmental sustainability at the UTSC.