- HBA · 4 years
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Applied Climate Change and Adaptation
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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years · 120–121 semester hours
UPEI 2026–27 Academic Calendar: Applied Climate Change and Adaptation four-year course sequenceSummer work-integrated learning in Year 2 or Year 3
Work experience
Summer work-integrated learning in Year 2 or Year 3
UPEI 2026–27 Academic Calendar: Applied Climate Change and Adaptation four-year course sequence70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
UPEI 2026–27 Academic Calendar: Applied Climate Change and Adaptation admission
Deadlines
See the published deadlines below.
Other deadline details
Refer to the program websiteApplication deadlines by program2026–27 calendar; reviewed October 2026
- Refer to the program website
- UPEI publishes program-specific deadlines
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The official calendar explicitly directs applicants to program websites for application deadlines. The public 2027 portal selector was also reviewed but returned No Application Deadline Records Found. That response is not treated as proof there are no deadlines or no 2027 program dates.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Grade 12 Academic English
Grade 12 Academic Mathematics- Two Grade 12 Academic Sciences
- One other Grade 12 Academic course
- At least 70% overall in the five courses.
- Choose the two science courses from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Oceanography and Animal Science.
Application steps
Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through UPEI admissions
Step 3Transcripts and the supporting documents in your application portal
- After submitting the application and fee, add the supporting items listed in the portal. Official transcripts come directly from the school/issuer through the listed digital sharing, email, mail or fax routes. Applicant-sent records are unofficial. Supplemental documents differ by program.
Step 4Submit the application and pay the application fee
- The application and fee must be submitted before supporting documents can be added. This central instruction does not state a universal numeric fee.
Step 5Complete UPEI’s undergraduate application and pay the application fee.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Supply the transcripts and any supporting records requested in the applicant portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Mature applicant route
Eligible Canadian citizens or permanent residents applying to Applied Climate Change and Adaptation under UPEI’s published mature applicant rules
- Be at least 21 on the first day of classes, out of secondary school for at least three years, and have fewer than 12 semester hours of eligible transfer credit.
- This category considers applicants missing the five admission courses or the required average.
- Complete academic Grade 12 English, Math and two accepted academic sciences or acceptable equivalents.
- Accepted sciences are Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Oceanography, Animal Science and Environmental Science.
- Submit transcripts of prior postsecondary studies and meet any applicable English language proficiency requirements.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- Complete 120–121 semester hours.
- Complete IKE 1040 and a writing-intensive course.
Program facts
Academic minimum70% minimum
Work experienceSummer work-integrated learning in Year 2 or Year 3
Courses
Official 2026–27 sequence by year. Individual semester timetables and elective selections can vary.
Year 16 listed
Choose four electives and one of the listed calculus courses.
ACC 1010Introduction to Climate Change and PEI’s Living Lab- ACC 1020Introduction to Climate Adaptation Tools and Technologies
BIO 1010Current Issues in Environmental Biology
CHEM 1110General Chemistry I
MATH 1120 / MATH 1910Calculus for Managerial, Social and Life Sciences or Single Variable Calculus I- IKE 1040Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island
Year 27 listed
Choose three electives.
- ACC 2020Climate Change Policy and Politics
- ACC 2030Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change
- ACC 3050Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies
- CS 1910Computer Science I
ENV 2120Earth’s Physical Environment- PHYS 2630Climate Physics
STAT 1910Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Year 35 listed
Choose four electives.
- ACC 3010Global Climate Systems and Science
- ACC 3030Climate Change Monitoring
- ACC 3040Climate Change Statistics in R
- ACC 3100Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystems
- ACC 3120Climate Change Policy in Canada
Summer work-integrated learning1 listed
The calendar describes a summer placement in Year 2 or Year 3.
- ACC 3160Work Integrated Learning II
Year 48 listed
Choose two electives.
- ACC 4010Climate Coastal Science
- ACC 4040Virtual Reality and Climate Change
ACC 4060Measuring Carbon Footprint and Accounting- ACC 4080Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
- ACC 4090Climate Change and Sustainable Tourism
- ACC 4120International Climate Diplomacy
- ACC 3060Geospatial Analysis for Climate Change and its Management
- ACC 4100Precision Agriculture for Climate Resilience
Careers
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Applied Climate Change and Adaptation
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · 30 credit hours · 2026–27 academic year · CAD
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Tuition$8,130Books and suppliesNot published in this fee schedule
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
2026–27 tuition. Student fees, housing and meals are separate.
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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