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*Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts

Programs Offered

BSc and BSc Honours in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), Applied and Environmental Geology, and Geophysics

Minors in Geology and Geophysics

Double Major and Double Degree Programs

• Double major programs are allowed combining any two of: (i) Geology or Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), (ii) Applied and Environmental Geology, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Earth Science, (v) Environmental Science (Geology).
• Double degree programs are allowed combining Geophysics with one of (i) Geology, (ii) Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), (iii) Applied and Environmental Geology, (iv) Environmental Science (Geology).

Programs in the Department of Geoscience are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations stated in the following sections.

It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read the Faculty Regulations in Section 3 first.

Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that requirements are being met. Also, students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program.

APEGA Requirements

The practice of geology and geophysics in Alberta is governed by Provincial law and regulated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Members of the Rundle Group and the Geophysics Society are automatically student members of APEGA.

In order to meet the requirements of professional registration, specific academic training and four years of appropriate full-time experience as a geologist- or geophysicist-in-training following graduation are needed.

The Majors and Honours BSc programs in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), Applied and Environmental Geology, and Geophysics, whose course requirements are stipulated in sections 5.4.1-5.4.4, meet the current academic requirements for professional registration with APEGA, if the appropriate options are taken (see the Notes in the Required Courses subsections in sections 5.4.1-5.4.4). These academic requirements are available on the APEGA web page: www.apega.ca. Information is also available from the Department.

Department Head: C.M. Henderson

Department Office: ES 118

Telephone: 403.220.5841

Fax: 403.284.0074

Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/geoscience

Email: geoscience@ucalgary.ca

Program Enrolment Limits

1. The Department of Geoscience limits enrolment in all programs. Students may be directly admitted into the Geology, Applied and Environmental Geology, or Geophysics programs. At some point in their programs, students may also apply to transfer into the Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) program. A requirement for admission into this program is a grade of "B-" or better in both Geology or Geophysics 449 and Geology 461. Applicants that meet this criterion will be ranked according to cumulative GPA. Only the top ranked students will be admitted (to a total of 25 students in any given academic year). As space permits, the Department will accept a certain number of students who wish to gain admission to the Department's programs by transferring from other institutions or programs. Any student requesting admission at this level is subject to section A.2 Admission Requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar. In the event that the number of students choosing one of these programs exceeds the number that can be accommodated by available resources, students will be admitted to that program in descending rank order of academic performance until the enrolment limit is reached.

2. Admission will be granted for Fall Term only and will be based upon academic merit. Due to limited enrolment capacity in many senior courses, it will not always be possible to accommodate every student's choice of optional geology courses in the third and subsequent years.

Course Enrolment Limitations

Geology 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, 401, 435, 441, 443, 449, 461, 471, 475, 491, 503, 541, 595, 589, 591, 593, 597, Geophysics 351, 355, 449, 453, 457, 517, 549, 557, 559 and 565 are limited enrolment courses.

Students registered in one of the following programs will have priority in the indicated courses:

Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration)

Geology 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, 401, 435, 449, 491, Geophysics 351, 355, 449, 453

Applied and Environmental Geology

Geology 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, 401, 435, 441, 503, Geophysics 351, 355, 565

Geophysics

Geology 343, 381, 401, 449, Geophysics 351, 355, 449, 453, 457, 517, 549, 557, 559 and 565

Natural Sciences Program (Geoscience Concentration)

Geology 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, Geophysics 351, 355, 453, 457, 517, 557, 559 and 565

Environmental Science (Geology Concentration)

Geology 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, 401, 503, Geophysics 351, 355, 565.