In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will build a career where urban and human needs meet to share the earth’s resources. You will focus on environmental technology, water resources and applied sciences. In your final two semesters, you will benefit from advanced computer modelling, water management and analytical courses. You will also develop problem-solving and communication skills needed to succeed in the environmental sector.
It is strongly recommended that you have a laptop before the first day of this program. It should include the following technical specifications:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
6 Semesters (3 Years)
September
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BEA101 | CAD Fundamentals | 4 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| EVP151 | Environmental Field Practices | 4 |
| EVS141 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| GTY171 | Geomorphology and Soils | 4 |
| MTA100 | Mathematics 100 | 5 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHE251 | Chemistry and the Environment | 5 |
| DMA251 | Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
| FSC200 | Field School: Stream Assessment | 2 |
| GEO251 | Geospatial Data Collection and Techniques | 5 |
| SAR251 | Site Assessment and Remediation | 4 |
| TEC400 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 1 | ||
| EMT331 | Environmental Technology, Co-op * | 30 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ATE351 | Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology | 4 |
| ESA351 | Environmental Sampling and Analysis | 5 |
| FSC300 | Field School: Plant Identification | 2 |
| GEM351 | Soil Science and Geomechanic Principles | 4 |
| GEO351 | Geospatial Analysis | 4 |
| HWM351 | Hydrology and Watershed Management | 4 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AIR451 | Air Pollution | 5 |
| EAL451 | Environmental Auditing and Legislation | 3 |
| ERM451 | Erosion and Sediment Management | 4 |
| FSC400 | Field School: Soil and Groundwater | 2 |
| GEO451 | Image Analysis and Interpretation | 5 |
| WWT451 | Water and Wastewater Processes and Treatment | 6 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 2 | ||
| EMT332 | Environmental Technology, Co-op II * | 30 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ETR591 | Engineering Technical Report I | 2 |
| GIS551 | Advanced Environmental GIS | 5 |
| PLR643 | Planning | 4 |
| WRM551 | Fundamentals of Water Resource Modeling | 4 |
| WSM551 | Watershed Management | 5 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| EPM551 | Environmental Project Management | 4 |
| ETR592 | Engineering Technical Report II | 2 |
| MPT651 | Municipal Engineering Systems | 4 |
| PPE651 | Professional Practices and Ethics | 3 |
| WMD651 | Water Management Systems Design | 4 |
Work-Integrated Learning option only
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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