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Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary exploration of contemporary environmental issues and human-environment relationships, with particular emphasis on northern systems. Drawing upon the natural and social sciences, humanities and the arts, and integrating experiential learning opportunities to bridge classroom, community and Yukon wilderness, the program critically examines a variety of environmental issues of northern concern, including resource depletion, wilderness fragmentation, loss of biodiversity, pollution and global climate change. The complex nature of environmental subject matter is addressed through ecological, socio-cultural, political, economic and philosophical inquiry. The program is sufficiently broad to be of interest to students seeking vocational opportunities after completing their studies at Yukon College or preparing for transfer to a university degree program. It also presents a continuing education opportunity for individuals currently employed in fields such as education, environmental policy or management, recreation and tourism.

Required Courses

Diploma (60 credits)
     
  • 1 100-Level NOST Course (3 credits)
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  • 2 NOST Core Courses (6 credits)
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  • 2 ENVS Core Courses (6 credits)
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  • 5 NOST Electives (15 credits)
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  • ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
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  • ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature (3 credits)
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  • 2 Lab Sciences: e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc. (6 credits)
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  • 2 Lab OR Social Sciences: e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc. (6 credits)
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  • 4 Electives (12 credits)
100-Level NOST Courses
NOST Core Courses
ENVS Core Courses

NOST Electives

ANTH 220, ANTH 221, ANTH 222, ATHA 101, ATHA 102, BIOL 220, CHEM 220, CRIM 219, EDUC 220, ENGL 220, ENGL 230, ENVS 100, ENVS 101, ENVS 200, ENVS 201, ENVS 222, ENVS 223, ENVS 232, FNST 100, GEOG 220, GEOG 222, GEOG 290, HIST 220, HIST 221, NOST 100, NOST 101/BCS 100, NOST 200, NOST 201, NOST 202, NOST 324/BCS 331, NOST 325/BCS 332, NOST 326/BCS 311, NOST 327/BCS 312, NOST 328/BCS 321, NOST 329/BCS 322, PHED 222, PHED 225, POLI 220, POLI 221, POLI 222, RRMT 120, RRMT 121, RRMT 127, RRMT 232, RRMT 238, SOCI 220, WMST 202, WMST 220

NOTE: Actual course selection must be done in consultation with a program advisor.

NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts programs require completion of ENGL 100: English Composition. Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in their first term of study. Students can enrol in ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:

Admission Requirements

     
  • grade 12 graduation with English 12; OR
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  • Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® test or the LPI test

If students do not meet either admission requirement, they should explore entry options with a program advisor.

Other Requirements

     
  • complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College
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  • complete a minimum of 18 credits at the 200 level and above
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  • maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)

Transferability

Liberal Arts courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges in Canada and Alaska, either by program or on a course-by-course basis.

Duration

Minimum two years - Program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.