Assess the costs and benefits associated with the choices we make. Address a wide range of issues in markets, health, the environment, finance and public policy. Learn how to analyze your options and make optimal decisions.
Economics touches every aspect of our lives – from decisions we make as individuals and in our families, to decisions made in the public and business sectors. Economists understand how choices make an impact and can contribute to making better choices.
The study of Economics prepares students for careers in banking, financial advising and analysis, stock broking, journalism, real estate, insurance, international trade and diplomacy, teaching, and all levels of government careers.
Study Economics to gain the problem-solving, reasoning, and computer skills that employers value in government, business, or finance. Develop your analytical and creative thinking skills in order to understand and communicate complex economic issues facing all levels of people.
With a local focus on sustainability and resources on Vancouver Island, students gain experience in the field along with expert instruction in the classroom. VIU offers this Earth Science program as a Minor to complement a variety of areas of study from the sciences to the arts.
Gain a deeper understanding of the Earth. In Earth sciences, you’ll study the processes that shape our planet. Learn about the chemical and physical properties of rocks and minerals. Examine the evolution of the solid Earth, oceans and atmosphere.
Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field in which the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology are applied to understand how the Earth works. Earth Science literacy is of critical importance in understanding and solving challenges facing us regarding energy and resource availability and environmental sustainability.
Learn how to use civil engineering to solve modern problems. This program emphasizes sustainability, the environment and civic engagement. Study today’s environmental challenges and engineer new solutions for a greener tomorrow.
In Civil Engineering, you’ll build a solid foundation, from the ground up – from soil mechanics and foundation engineering, to the design of structures, roads and transportation networks, river and flood management systems, construction management and law, environmental engineering (water and wastewater networks and treatment plants, air pollution, and waste management), and municipal engineering.
In Civil Engineering, you’ll build a solid foundation, from the ground up – from soil mechanics and foundation engineering, to the design of structures, roads and transportation networks, river and flood management systems, construction management and law, environmental engineering (water and wastewater networks and treatment plants, air pollution, and waste management), and municipal engineering.