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Degrees in Geography:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography

BA Honours in Geography

BA in Geography with Co-operative Education

BA Honours in Geography with Co-operative Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography

BSc Honours in Geography

BSc in Geography with Co-operative Education

BSc Honours in Geography with Co-operative Education

Concurrent BA in Geography and Bachelor of Education

Concurrent BSc in Geography and Bachelor of Education

Related Interdisciplinary Degrees (See separate listings):

BA in Urban Studies

BSc and Honours BSc in Earth Science

BSc and Honours BSc in Environmental Science (Faculty of Science)

Note: A Minor is offered in 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.

Department Head: J. Yackel

Department Office: Earth Sciences 356

Phone:403.220.5584

Fax: 403.282.6561

Email: geograph@ucalgary.ca

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

For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support-program-resources.

In general, questions about overall programs should be addressed to the Student Success Centre(http://www.ucalgary.ca/ssc/), while questions about program details should be addressed to the Subject Advisor in the Department Office.

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.

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.

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.

The Field of Geography consists of all courses labelled Geography (GEOG). Geography courses are subdivided as follows:

Human Geography (List A): Geography 251, 253, 317, 321, 341, 351, 361, 365, 367, 371, 377, 381, 397, 421, 425, 429, 451, 463, 479, 517, 523, 529, 553, 555, 561, 565, 597.

Physical Geography (List B): Geography 211, 231, 305, 307, 313, 317, 333, 357, 403, 411, 413, 415, 417, 433, 457, 503, 507, 509, 516, 517, 519, 531, 533, 537, 567, 599.

Other Geography Courses (List C): Geography 205, 213, 311, 339, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 437, 439, 591, 593.