Environmental Sciences
Go beyond the classroom and into forests, grasslands, wetlands, oil leases, parkland and prairie with environmental sciences at Lakeland.
Prepare for more than a job. Gain career skills in restoration, reclamation, monitoring, management, protection and conservation.
Graduate ready to make a difference with the experience and knowledge needed to succeed.
Hands-on in the field
What sets Lakeland apart is how much time you spend in the field. It starts on your first day here. Be prepared with your own pruning shears, we'll supply binoculars and hip waders.
You may find yourself:
- checking soil types on Lakeland College land
- counting or assessing plants in the Vermilion Provincial Park
- taking measurements at a nearby creek or river
- visiting a reclaimed site
Explore our programs
Whether you’re preparing to start your environmental studies or want to further them, you have options with Lakeland.
Choose a diploma major
Lakeland's 2-year environmental sciences diploma has 5 majors. That means you have 5 options for what area you'd like to specialize in your study and work. You could even stay for a third year for a double major.
Go further with a degree
Our applied science degree in environmental management includes an 8-month practicum.
Get your feet wet
Our certificate is a great place to start getting to know more about environmental jobs and build skills. You'll probably decide to stay on another year and take one of our majors.
Open the door to sustainable energy
Choose from a certificate or a diploma in sustainable energy. All courses, except one, are online. If you choose the diploma route your final course is hands-on at our Research Centre.
Not all classrooms have 4 walls
Somethings can’t be learned in a desk. Plus they make the chest waders uncomfortable.