Honours Degree in REM
The Honours Degree in REM program prepares students to seek employment or continue in graduate studies in the broadly defined area of resource and environmental management with more intensive study than the Major.
Admission requirements:
Students must apply to enter the Honours Degree in REM program and must meet the following conditions to qualify:
- A minimum of 45 units completed
- A minimum CGPA of 3.33
- Complete of REM 200 with a minimum grade of B+
- Departmental approval
Minimum Grade Requirements:
The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for continuation and graduation is 3.00.
Program Requirements:
Students complete 120 units, including at least 60 upper division units. In addition, a minimum of 48 upper division units must be taken from the REM Honours program. Students also complete an Honours Thesis under the supervision of a REM faculty member. The full overview of program and course requirements can be found here.
To apply for the Honours Degree in REM program, please send an email to the REM Advisor by attaching: (i) your advising transcript indicating that you meet the requirements stated for program entry above; and, (ii) a 250 word Statement of Interest related to your proposed research area. Your Statement of Interest need not be detailed and you will be able to refine it later; however, it will provide us with an indication of whether REM faculty are likely to have the expertise to supervise you. Students applying to the Honours program should review the REM faculty pages to identify areas of relevant expertise. You do not need to identify a potential Honours thesis supervisor when you apply.
Note that applications for entry to the Honours Degree in REM program in the Fall term will be accepted up until May 31st each year. Students will be notified of the result by the end of June. Applications will not be accepted at other times.
Learn more about the Honours Thesis (REM 499) and how to get started.