University of Calgary : 4.29 Geography

The Department offers programs in Geography and provides a major contribution to the programs in Earth Science and Urban Studies. The Department of Geography also participates in the Environmental Science program, which is housed in the Faculty of Science

Geography students wishing to emphasize the social sciences and humanities in their programs should register in the BA degree; those who wish to emphasize the biological and natural sciences should register in the BSc degree. The Honours BA and BSc programs provide enhanced:

Understanding of Geography
Competencies in field work techniques, research methods, and presentation skills
Preparation for entry to advanced degree programs.

Contact Information and Program Advice

Department Head: B. Moorman

Department Office: Earth Sciences 356

Phone:403.220.5584

Fax: 403.282.6561

Email: geograph@ucalgary.ca

Website: http://geog.ucalgary.ca/

Questions?

For guidance on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support. In general, questions about overall programs should be addressed to a Program Advisor in the Arts and Science Undergraduate Programs Office (http://www.ucalgary.ca/upo/), while questions about program details should be addressed to the Subject Advisor in the Department Office.

Admission to the Major

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA or BSc (Geography) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary.

Admission to Honours

The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section, 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework. The application deadline is May 1.

Overlapping Programs

Programs in Geography cannot be taken in conjunction with programs in: Earth Science; Environmental Science or Urban Studies. This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.

Field of Geography

The Field of Geography consists of all courses labeled Geography GEOG and Communications Studies 361, 363, 369 and Science 311. Geography courses are subdivided as follows:

Human Geography (List A): Geography 251, 253, 321, 341, 351, 361, 365, 367, 371, 377, 381, 397, 401, 425, 429, 451, 463, 479, 523, 525, 529, 551, 553, 555, 557, 561, 565, 575, 597.

Physical Geography (List B): Geography 211, 231, 305, 307, 313, 333, 357, 403, 405, 411, 413, 415, 417, 433, 457, 503, 509, 516, 519, 531, 533, 537, 539, 567, 599.

Other Geography Courses (List C): Geography 205, 213, 339, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 421, 437, 439, 521, 590, 592.

4.29.1 BA in Geography

4.29.2 BSc in Geography

4.29.3 BA Honours Geography

4.29.4 BSc Honours Geography

4.29.5 Minor in Geography

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