Co-op in environmental studies
A co-op term as an entomology guide at the Victoria Bug Zoo provided Caitlin McClure with great work experience.
Oyster sampling.
Vegetation plot recording.
As an environmental studies co-op student, you can complement your academic terms with co-op terms working for a range of employers.
Recording bird songs.
Salmon smolts sampling.
Connecting Environmental Studies to work outside the classroom
UVic’s co-op program lets you try out career options and gain valuable work experience by alternating terms in school with terms in paid positions related to your program.
Almost half of the students at UVic take part in co-operative education terms and land a job offer before they graduate.
Learn more about how co-op works and connect with the Environmental Studies co-op coordinator.