Geology/Geography Combined Programs

These programs offer Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Honours) degrees, emphasizing environmental Earth Science, under the general requirements of the Faculty of Science. The geology/geography major program requires a minimum grade of C in all geology and geography courses. The geology/geography Honours program requires (a) a minimum grade of C in all geology and geography courses; and (b) a minimum quality point average of 3.00 in these same courses.

Geology/Geography Major Program (Bachelor of Science)

i. At least thirty-six (36) credit hours from the list of geology courses under ‘Double Major and Honours’ in the Geology section of the Academic Calendar.

ii. At least thirty-six (36) geography credit hours including:

• GEOG 1200 People, Place and Environment
• GEOG 1100 Global Perspectives on Land and Life
• GEOG 2325 Sedimentology [GEOL 2325]
• GEOG 2306 Geospatial Concepts
• GEOG 2386 Introduction to Mapping and GIS
• GEOG 2313 Geomorphology [GEOL 2373]

iii. At least twelve (12) credit hours from:

• GEOG 2315 The Oceans
• GEOG 2333 Biogeography
• GEOG 2343 Weather and Climate
• GEOG 3433 Fluvial Geomorphology
• GEOG 4413 Coastal Geomorphology [GEOL 4476]
• GEOG 4423 Glaciers and Glaciation [GEOL 4475]
• GEOG 4443 Natural Hazards

Six (6) additional credit hours in geography from Group B or C courses.

Geology/Geography Honours Program (Bachelor of Science: Honours)

In addition to the above requirements, Honours students must complete:

i. GEOL 4550 Honours Project or GEOG 4526 Honours Thesis
ii. six (6) additional credit hours in geology from the list of geology courses under “Double Major and Honours” above
iii. GEOG 4406 Seminar in Theoretical Geography and GEOG 4416 Seminar in Applied Geography.

In the Honours Bachelor of Science geology/geography program, topics for Honours projects should be approved by both Departments and may be carried out in either Department.

Geography Major (Bachelor of Arts) with a Minor in Geology

1. A Bachelor of Arts degree students may major in geography with a minor in geology by fulfilling the requirements for a minor as listed in the Geology section of the Academic Calendar.

2. Students accepted into the Geology minor program will be allowed to count twenty-four (24) credit-hours in Geology towards their Arts degree requirements.