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Water Quality Technician to Bachelor of Science (Honours), Water Sciences

Where Are You Now?

Durham College

Discipline: Engineering technology

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Water Quality Technician

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

Degree Qualifications: BSc(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Science

Discipline: Physical and chemical sciences

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Water Sciences

Transfer credits / courses

25%

Semesters Remaining 6

Granted 5.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students beginning studies in the Water Quality Technician Diploma program since Fall 2017 will receive the following 5.0 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 WASC-ERSC-GEOG 2120H - Water Policy
  • 0.5 WASC-ERSC GEOG 2530H - Water Resources
  • 0.5 ERSC 1010H - Foundations of Environmental Science and Studies
  • 0.5 ERSC 1020H - Cases in Environmental Science and Studies
  • 0.5 GEOG 1040H - Earth’s Physical Processes and Environment
  • 0.5 unassigned Arts credit at the 2000 level
  • 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 1000 level
  • 1.0 unassigned Science credit at the 2000 level
  • 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 3000 level

Students who began studies in the Water Quality Technician Diploma program prior to Fall 2017 are encouraged to contact Trent University for information about transfer credits received as part of this pathway. 

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement students must have:
• Successfully completed Durham College’s Water Quality Technician Diploma Program;
• A minimum overall average of 75%.

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 15.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Water Sciences degree:

  • 0.5 WASC 3530H - Hydrology
  • 0.5 WASC 4060H - The Geochemistry of Natural Waters
  • 0.5 BIOL 1020H - Foundations of Biodiversity
  • 0.5 BIOL 1030H - Foundations of Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • 0.5 BIOL 2260H - Introductory Ecology
  • 0.5 BIOL 3050H - Limnology
  • 0.5 BIOL 4330H - Global Change of Aquatic Ecosystems
  • 0.5 CHEM 1000H - Introductory Chemistry I
  • 0.5 CHEM 1010H - Introductory Chemistry II
  • 0.5 CHEM 2620H - Aquatic Environmental Chemistry
  • 0.5 ERSC 2240H - Ecological Assessment for Natural Resource Management
  • 0.5 ERSC 3510H - Ecology and Management of Wetland Systems
  • 0.5 ERSC 3701H - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 
  • 0.5 GEOG 2080H - Natural Science Statistics
  • 0.5 GEOG 2090H - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
  • 0.5 GEOG 2460H - The Global Climate System
  • 0.5 MATH 1051H - Non-Calculus Statistics I: Elementary Probability and Statistics
  • 0.5 MATH 1052H - Non-Calculus Statistics II: Elementary Statistical Methods
  • 1.0 credit from the following:
    • 0.5 BIOL 2000H - Methods of Biological Inquiry
    • 0.5 BIOL 2070H - Cell Biology
    • 0.5 CHEM 2410H - Introductory Analytical Chemistry I
    • 0.5 CHEM 2420H - Introductory Analytical Chemistry II
    • 0.5 CHEM 2500H - Elements of Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Reaction Kinetics
    • 0.5 ERSC 2230H - Environmental Assessment: Sampling and Analysis
    • 0.5 GEOG 2540H - Process Geomorphology
  • 2.0 credits from the following:
    • 0.5 WASC-GEOG 3420H - Snow and Ice
    • 0.5 WASC-GEOG 3540H - River Environments and Process
    • 0.5 WASC-ERSC-BIOL-GEOG 4070H - The Fate of Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment
    • 0.5 WASC-GEOG 4080H - Hydrogeology
    • 0.5 BIOL 3140H - Fish Ecology
    • 0.5 BIOL 3151H - River and Stream Biology
    • 0.5 BIOL 3190H - Wild Plants of Ontario
    • 0.5 BIOL 3250H - Microbiology
    • 0.5 BIOL 3340H - Herpetology
    • 0.5 BIOL-ERSC 3380H - Advanced Ecology
    • 0.5 CHEM-ERSC 3610H - Ocean and River Chemistry
    • 0.5 CHEM 4520H - Principles of Water Science and Technology
    • 0.5 ERST 3000H - Environmental Professional Practice
    • 0.5 ERSC 3702H - Chemical Hazards in the Environment
    • 0.5 ERSC-BIOL 4240H - Fisheries Assessment and Management
    • 0.5 ERSC 4520H - Restoration Ecology
    • 0.5 ERSC 4530H - Remediation and Reclamation of Sites, 
    • 0.5 GEOG-CLIM-ERSC 3470H - Climate Change and its Impacts
    • 0.5 GEOG-EGEO-ERSC-SAFS 3560H - Soil Science
    • 0.5 GEOG 3860H - Field Research in Geography
  • 1.0 or more credits from the following:
    • 0.5 WASC-ERSC-GEOG 4730H - Senior Seminar in Environmental Politics
    • 0.5 BIOL 3850H/3851H/352H/3852H - Field Course
    • 1.0/2.0 BIOL 4010Y/4020D - Research Thesis
    • 0.5 BIOL-ERSC 4030H - Research Design and Data Analysis
    • 1.0/2.0 CHEM 4010Y/4020D - Project Course in Chemistry
    • 0.5 CHEM 4011H/4012H - Project Course in Chemistry
    • 0.5 ERSC 3160H - Community-Based Natural Resource Management
    • 0.5 ERSC-IDST 3230H - Environmental Problems and Solutions in Small Island Developing States: A Field Course
    • 1.0/0.5 ERSC 3905Y/3906H - Field Course Research Project
    • 1.0/2.0 ERSC 4010Y/4020D - Honours Thesis
    • 0.5 ERSC-GEOG 4640H - Integrated Watershed Management: Approaches and Methods
    • 1.0/0.5 ERSC 4830Y/4840H - Community Based Research Project
    • 1.0/0.5 ERSC 4905Y/4906H - Field Course Research Project
    • 1.0/2.0 GEOG 4010Y/4020D - Honours Thesis
    • 0.5 GEOG 4830Y - Community-Based Research in Geography
  • 2.0 elective credits, including at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).

 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

This agreement is subject to review whenever either party makes curricular changes that impact the agreement. When a change occurs, the program department(s) will notify their respective articulation designates so that the agreement can be updated. Articulation designates at each institution will review the agreement annually to ensure it is current.

Documentation

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Contact / Apply

Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrent@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer 
http://trentu.ca/pathways

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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

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