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Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations to Environmental and Resource Science

Where Are You Now?

Lambton College

Discipline: Engineering technology

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

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

Discipline: General and integrated sciences

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Environmental and Resource Science

Transfer credits / courses

28%

Semesters Remaining 6

Granted 5.50
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students beginning studies in the Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations Diploma program since Fall 2021 will receive the following 5.5 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 ERSC 1010H – Environmental Science and Sustainability 
  • 0.5 ERSC 1020H – Cases in Environment and Sustainability 
  • 0.5 ERSC-GEOG 2090H – Introduction to Geographical Information Systems  
  • 0.5 ERSC 2220H – Environmental Assessment: Chemical and Laboratory Methods 
  • 0.5 ERSC 2230H – Environmental Assessment: Sampling and Analysis 
  • 0.5 WRIT 1001H – Write in Time
  • 0.5 WRIT 2003H – Write It Up: Effective Communication
  • 0.5 unassigned Environmental and Resource Science credits at the 2000 level from Category A
  • 0.5 unassigned Environmental and Resource Science credits at the 3000 level from Category A
  • 1.0 unassigned Science credit at the 1000 level 

Transfer credits for students beginning studies in the Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations Diploma program prior to Fall 2021 will be awarded on a course-by-course basis.

 

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
- successfully completed Lambton College's Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations 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 14.5 credits to fulfill requirements for the Environmental and Resource Science degree:

  • 0.5 ERSC 2080H - Natural Science Statistics 
  • 0.5 ERSC 2240H - Ecological Assessment for Natural Resource Management
  • 0.5 ERST 3000H - Environmental Professional Practice
  • 0.5 MATH 1051H - Non-Calculus Statistics 1: Elementary Probability and Statistics 
  • 0.5 credit from the following:
    • 0.5 ERSC 1040H - Earth's Physical Processes and Environments
    • 0.5 ERSC 1050H - Introduction to Climate Change Science and Policy
    • 0.5 ERST 1030H - Human Geographies in Global Context
    • 0.5 SAFS 1001H - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
  • 0.5 credit from the Trent School of Environment Capstone Course List
  • 4.5 additional Environmental and Resource Science credits at the 3000 level or above
  • 1.0 additional Environmental and Resource Studies credit at the 2000 level or beyond 
  • 0.5 Math credit
  • 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List
  • 5.0 elective credits

*Additional notes: 

  • Courses without specified year levels must include at least 1.5 credits at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s), and no more than 3.5 credits at the 1000 level. Choice credits must also include at least 3.5 science credits. 
  • Trent University also offers a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Environmental and Resource Studies. Requirements for the Environmental and Resource Studies degree differ from those listed above. Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) are referred to the Academic Calendar for more details. 
  • Elective credits may be reduced, depending on the credit weighting of the Trent School of Environment Capstone Course chosen. The Capstone Course List is as follows:
    • Thesis:
      • EGEO 4020D; ERSC/T 4010Y/4020D – Honours Thesis/Double Honours Thesis; GEOG 4010Y/4020D – Honours Thesis/Double Honours Thesis; SAFS 4010Y/4020D – Honours Thesis/Double Honours Thesis
    • Community-Based Research:
      • ERSC 3160Y – Community-Based Resource Management; ERSC/T 3840H – Community-Based Research Project; ERSC/T 4801H – Greening the Campus: Green Infrastructure; ERSC/T 4802H – Greening the Campus: Institutions and Built Environments; ERSC/T 4830Y/4840H – Community-Based Research Project; GEOG 4830Y – Community-Based Research Project; SAFS 4850Y – Community-Based Research Project
    • Placement:
      • EGEO 4000H – Environmental Geoscience Placement Course; ERSC/T-GEOG-SAFS 3890H – Placement Course
    • Reading:
      • ERSC/T 3900Y/3901H/4900Y/4901H – Reading Course; GEOG 3900Y/3901H/3902H – Reading Course; SASF 3900Y/3901H/4900Y/4901H – Reading Course
    • Seminar:
      • ERSC/T-GEOG-SAFS-WASC 4703H – Seminar in Earth and Environmental Science
    • Field:
      • ERSC/T 3230H – Environmental Problems and Solutions in Small Island Developing States: A Field Course; ERSC 3860H/3870H/3880H – Environmental Archaeology; ERSC 4860H; ERSC 4905Y/4906H – Field Course; ERST-GEOG-CAST 4043H – Windy Pine Summer Institute
    • Applied Research and Project:
      • ERST-GEOG 4140H – Climate and Energy Policy; ERSC-GEOG 4640H – Integrated Watershed Management: Approaches and Methods; GEOG 4090H - Geosystems

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

The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.

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: April 6, 2026

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