Environmental Management

As part of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management, our Environmental Management program will provide you with a sound understanding of natural processes in environmental ecosystems, including a strong background in forest environments and technical experience using industry-standard geomatics tools. 

Our Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management shares a common curriculum with the Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry for the first two years. Through a specialization, you will delve deeper into the areas of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Management, Conservation Planning and Management, and Sustainable Land Use.

If you decide to pursue the Wildlife Conservation and Management specialization, you will be eligible for accreditation as a Certified Wildlife Biologist by the Wildlife Society of America.

Lakehead Advantage

Our location in the heart of Northwestern Ontario, surrounded by diverse forests, lakes and other unique geographical features, makes Lakehead University the ideal institution to learn about Environmental Management. We maintain great relationships with regional organizations dedicated to ecological health and outdoor education, facilitating experiential learning and fieldwork opportunities in one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes Canada has to offer.

Each year employers from across Canada visit our campus to recruit due to our great reputation for providing students with the hands-on experience needed to excel in the workforce. As a graduate you will have your pick of exciting career opportunities in Thunder Bay and beyond.

If you decide to pursue the Wildlife Conservation and Management specialization, you will be eligible for accreditation as a Certified Wildlife Biologist by the Wildlife Society of America. This feature is unique to Lakehead University and provides you with an impressive professional advantage.

Transfer Options

It’s easy to transfer to Lakehead. Our pathway and general transfer policies are designed to help you maximize your credits from your current or previous studies at either college or university – or even both. 

There are a number of ways to transfer to Lakehead. Let us help you achieve your degree completion goals. For more information regarding specific admission requirements from college or university, check out the “Admissions Requirement” tab above and select your most recent level of study.

 

Applying to Lakehead University is easy and we are here to help you along the way.

Step 1 – Determine your general admission requirements:

To determine your general admission requirements, select one of the definitions below:

Step 2 – Determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements for your program(s) of choice:

To determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements, choose from the drop-down menus below:

Program Specific Requirements



  • Environmental Management (Co-op Available)
    Degree:
    Environmental Management
    Alberta/NWT/Nunavut:
    English Language Arts 30-1, 3 from: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Math 31, Physics 30, or World Geography 30
    Program Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students:
    English (ENG4U), 3 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Biology (SBI4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Computer Science (ISC4U), Geography (1 of: CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, or CGW4U), Data Management (MDM4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
    Program Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students:
    English Language Arts 30-1, 3 from: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Math 31, Physics 30, or World Geography 30
    Program Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students:
    English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, 3 from: Anatomy and Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Human Geography 12, Physical Geography, Physics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Statistics 12
    Program Specific Requirements for International Students:
    English, 3 from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Math, or Physics
    Program Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students:
    English Language Arts (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus) 40S, 3 from: Advanced Mathematics 45S & Introduction To Calculus 45S, Applied Math 40S, Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Computer Science 40S, Physics 40S, Pre-Calculus 40S, or World Geography 40S
    Program Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students:
    English (ENG4U), 3 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Biology (SBI4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Computer Science (ISC4U), Geography (1 of: CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, or CGW4U), Data Management (MDM4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Other secondary or post-secondary courses that are equivalent to these requirements are accepted. College transfer students entering via a transfer pathway are not required to satisfy these specific prerequisite requirements.
    Program Specific Requirements for New Brunswick High School Students:
    English Language Arts 121 or 122. 3 from: Biology 121 or 122, Canadian Geography 120, Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, Computer Science 120, Foundations of Math 120, Physics 121 or 122, or Pre-Calculus A120 or B120
    Program Specific Requirements for Newfoundland/Labrador High School Students:
    English 3201, 3 from: Academic Math 3201, Advanced Math 3200, Biology 3201, Calculus 3208, Chemistry 3202, Physics 3204, or World Geography 3202
    Program Specific Requirements for Nova Scotia High School Students:
    English 12 or English 12 African Heritage, 3 from: Biology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Global Geography 12, Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Physics 12.
    Other Admission Requirements & Important Information:

    Only one Geography course may be used.

    Program Specific Requirements for PEI High School Students:
    English 621A, 3 from: Biology 621A, Calculus 611B, Chemistry 621A, Computer Studies 621A, Foundations of Math 621A, Physics 621A, or Pre-Calculus 621B
    Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (CEGEP) Students:
    2 English (603 or 604), 6 from: Biology I (NYA), Biology II, Calculus I (201-NYA or 201-103), Calculus II (201-NYB or 201-203), Chemistry (NYA, NYB, or NYC), Linear Algebra I (201-NYC, 201-105, or 201-106), or Physics (NYA, NYB, or NYC)
    Program Specific Requirements for Quebec (Private) Students:
    English (ENG4U), 3 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Biology (SBI4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Computer Science (ISC4U), Geography (1 of: CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, or CGW4U), Data Management (MDM4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Equivalent courses to the Ontario prerequisite requirements will be considered.
    Program Specific Requirements for Saskatchewan High School Students:
    English Language Arts 30 A or English Language Arts 30 B, 3 from: Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Computer Science 30, Geography 30, Physics 30, or Pre-Calculus 30


As a first year Environmental Management student you will share the same curriculum as the Forestry students. This is in order to gain a broad understanding of Natural Resource Management topics and issues before specializing after your second year. Required first year courses include:

  • Natural Resources Management 0190 – Writing Across the Curriculum

  • Natural Resources Management 1094 - Fieldschool

  • Natural Resources Management 1010 – Canadian Forest Plant Species

  • Natural Resources Management 1110 – Natural Resources Inventory I  

  • Natural Resources Management 1330 – Natural Resources Biometrics I

  • Natural Resources Management 1071 – Business Principles in Natural Resources Management

  • Biology 1110 – Animal Biology 

  • Biology 1130 – Plant Biology

  • Chemistry 1050 – Foundations of Chemistry I OR Chemistry 1110 – Introductory Chemistry

  • Economics 2014 – Basic Economics Theory

  • Geography 1170  – The Environment with Laboratory

  • Geology 1131 – Crust of the Earth with Laboratory

Additionally, you will be required to complete the non-academic First Aid Certificate to prepare you for fieldwork courses in your upper years of study.

Co-op Placement

During your undergrad you will have the opportunity to participate in our co-operative education program to gain rewarding experiences in the industry and acquire practical skills that go beyond typical fieldwork and research opportunities.

 

Certification

Upon graduation from your Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management, you will be eligible to receive your Environmental Professional Certification from ECO Canada. If you decide to pursue the Wildlife Conservation and Management specialization, you will be eligible for accreditation as a Certified Wildlife Biologist by the Wildlife Society of America.

 

Undergraduate Research

As Canada’s #1 Undergraduate Research University, we make research in your undergraduate years a reality.

Our faculty also regularly contributes to international projects related to sustainability and environmental literacy, further establishing Lakehead University as a leader in the field. For more information, visit our International Projects page.


More information about Payment Methods, and Payment Due Dates can be found here: Student Fees Information



Environmental Management and Natural Resources Management (HBEM, HBScF)
Thunder Bay
YearTuitionField TripAncillary FeesTotal
1
$5,984.51
$400.00
$1,408.45
$7,792.96
2
$5,955.86
$450.00
$1,325.73
$7,731.59
3
$5,915.30
$1,300.00
$1,325.73
$8,541.03
4
$5,398.29
$1,300.00
$1,325.73
$8,024.02