- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Environment and Business
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5 years
Duration (years)
5 years including co-op
Waterloo undergraduate admissions: Environment and Business co-op work-study sequenceRequired co-op · five scheduled four-month terms
Work experience
Required co-op · five scheduled four-month terms
Waterloo Environment and Business · programme and work-study examples~High 70s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: High 70s. Fall 2027 application guidance. Waterloo’s approximate Ontario guidance based on previous years.
Waterloo Environment and Business · Ontario admissions
Deadlines
November 2026
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4U / EAE4UAny Grade 12 U English70% min.
- Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U/M courses including the required courses.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
September 2027 first-year applicants to Environment and Business
Waterloo first-year application and document deadlines · September 2027Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Select Environment and Business in OUAC.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Check the Waterloo applicant portal for required documents.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 20.0 units, including 13.5 required units, 1.5 approved units and 5.0 elective units.
Credits and degree requirements
- Maintain a 65% overall average and 70% major average.
Work and practical requirements
- Complete the approved capstone route and BES co-op requirements.
Program facts
Entering average~High 70s
Waterloo’s approximate Ontario guidance based on previous years.
Waterloo Environment and Business · Ontario admissionsWaterloo Environment and Business · Ontario admissionsCo-opRequired co-op · five scheduled four-month terms
Majors & specializations
Direct entry to Honours Environment and Business in the co-op system. An upper-year Sustainable Finance specialization is available within this degree.
Sustainable Finance specialization
BES
Study sustainable finance, with options in corporate sustainability reporting, sustainable business models and policy.
Courses
1A · Fall example5 listed
Business may use AFM 131 or ARBUS 101.
AFM 131Introduction to Business in North America0.5 unitsStudy organizations and the business environment in North America.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours)
ENBUS 102Introduction to Environment and Business0.5 unitsExplore how companies interact with the environment and how managers address sustainability.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours)- ENBUS 103Economics and Sustainability 10.5 units
Use economic reasoning to examine sustainability problems and decisions.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours) - ENVS 195Introduction to Environmental Studies0.5 units
Examine current environmental issues and approaches to environmental studies.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours) - ENVS 105Environmental Sustainability and Ethics0.5 units
Explore ethical approaches to decisions about environmental sustainability.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours)
1B · Winter example4 listed
Accounting may use AFM 123 or ARBUS 102. Add one elective.
- ENBUS 104Economics and Sustainability 20.5 units
Extend economic analysis to policy, businesses and environmental outcomes.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours) - ENBUS 112Operationalizing Sustainable Development within Business0.5 units
Apply sustainability ideas to business operations and planning.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours) - ENVS 131Communications for Environmental Professions0.5 units
Develop written and oral communication for environmental work.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours) - AFM 123Accounting Information for Managers0.5 units
Read and interpret accounting information used by managers.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours)
Other calendar courses29 listed
The complete calendar marks required courses and alternatives. Where it lists a choice, complete only the specified option or options.
- ENBUS 202Environmental Management Systems0.5 units
- ENBUS 203Green Entrepreneurship0.5 units
- ENBUS 204Principles of Industrial Ecology0.5 units
- ENBUS 211Principles of Marketing for Sustainability Professionals0.5 units
- ENBUS 302Strategies for Environment and Business0.5 units
ENBUS 306Research Design0.5 units- ENBUS 310Introduction to Sustainable Finance0.5 units
ENVS 178Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics0.5 unitsUse statistics and data management to answer environmental questions.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours)- ENVS 200Field Ecology0.5 units
- ENVS 201Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law0.5 units
- ENVS 220Ecological Economics0.5 units
- ENVS 278Applied Statistics for Environmental Research0.5 units
- ERS 215Environmental and Sustainability Assessment 10.5 units
- GEOG 202Economy and Development: Spaces of Global Transformation0.5 units
- ARBUS 102Accounting Information for Managers0.5 units
- ARBUS 101Introduction to Business in North America0.5 units
- ARBUS 202Professional and Business Ethics0.5 units
- ENBUS 304Circular Economy0.5 units
- ENBUS 308Sustainability Management Standards and Auditing0.5 units
- ENBUS 309Behaviour Change and Sustainability0.5 units
- ENBUS 314Sustainable Business Models0.5 units
- ENBUS 315Fashion, Consumption, and Sustainability0.5 units
- ENBUS 375Special Topics in Environment and Business0.5 units
- HRM 200Basic Human Resources Management0.5 units
- PHIL 215Professional and Business Ethics0.5 units
- ENBUS 409AEnvironment and Business Project0.5 units
Begin a project applying environmental and business analysis.
Waterloo academic calendar · Environment and Business (Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honours) - ENBUS 409BEnvironment and Business Project0.5 units
ENVS 403AInterdisciplinary Project0.5 units- ENVS 403BInterdisciplinary Project0.5 units
Careers
Sustainability consultant- Supply chain analyst
Environmental policy advisor
Sustainable finance analyst- Environmental compliance officer
- Sustainability coordinator
- Air quality and climate change coordinator
Research associate- Junior policy analyst
- Environmental technician
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo publishes example roles and co-op jobs for this programme.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
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Tuition and incidental fees$9,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$26,794
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