地球与环境科学系提供了广泛的课程，重点是环境地质的一般领域。在解释地质和水文地质过程中进行研究
Earth and Environmental Sciences covers a wide range of research areas, ranging from hydrogeochemistry to geophysics. With our variety of challenging courses and opportunities, in addition to our large graduate program, we offer one of the strongest Earth Science departments in the country. Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Waterloo has earned an international reputation for outstanding research. Investigations focus on the interpretation of geologic and hydrogeologic processes, the description and interpretation of modern and ancient geologic environments, and the response of geologic and hydrogeologic systems to human interference. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers a broad range of programs with a focus on the general area of Environmental Geology. Research is carried out in the interpretation of geologic and hydrogeologic processes, the description and interpretation of modern and ancient geologic environments, the response of geologic and hydrogeologic systems to human interference, and many other topics. Our areas of research are: hydrogeology, groundwater modelling and remediation, aqueous, organic and isotope geochemistry, isotope hydrology, economic geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, engineering geology, geophysics, sedimentology, Quaternary geology. We offer Master's (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) programs in Earth and Environmental Sciences. For working professionals, Waterloo offers Master's programs with both thesis-based and research paper options. Waterloo also offers Earth Science graduate students professional degree designations and training. <br><br>The Collaborative Water Program, co-ordinated and supported by the Water Institute, enables students to work with experts from various academic fields and industry. As the most interdisciplinary water graduate program in Canada, students will have the opportunity to complete their specific training in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and work with others across 11 different academic units. Upon completing the program, students receive a specialist 'Water' designation on their degree.