Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.89
Liaison Isabel Savransky
Submission Date Nov. 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Ontario Tech University
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Isabel Savransky
Sustainability & Asset Planner
Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Ecosystem Health

A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:

Offered at Masters and PhD level.
The field of Ecosystem Health focuses on determining the implications of external toxicants on the health of ecosystems, discovering indicators for environmental problems, and developing methods to lessen human exposure to toxicants. In addition, researchers in the program investigate related areas such as environmental microbiology, the pathophysiology of environmental disorders, and the micro and macro environmental factors causing cancer. Finally, research in the field focuses on specific environmental problems and the development of solutions that benefit Canadians.


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Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Human Health Biology

A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):

This program has an interdisciplinary focus, weaving together physiological, sociological and epidemiological perspectives on major health issues.

In the Human Health Science specialization, students will learn the fundamental areas of science related to human health and disease, including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology and neurophysiology.


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Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Applied Bioscience (Master's program)

A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):

Applied Bioscience is a unique collaborative program offered by an interdisciplinary network of chemists, biologists and health scientists.

The primary objective of the Master of Science (MSc) program in Applied Bioscience is to train students to become high-quality researchers at the interface between chemistry and biology. The Faculty of Science, with no traditional departments, exposes students to interdisciplinary research, allowing them to gain experience working successfully within collaborative networks. The graduate programs equip students with a wide array of both practical and conceptual scientific skills that prepare them for leadership roles in the life sciences.


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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
No

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