A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) and a maximum of 60 units (10.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Geography while fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Introduction: 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents)
2. Physical Geography: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Geography 305, 307, 313.
3. Human Geography: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Geography 321, 341, 351, 361, 365, 367.
4. Analytic Methods: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent)
5. Field Studies: 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) Geography 391.
6. Regional Geography and/or Overseas Field Studies: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Geography 371, 377, 381, 392, 393, 394, 395, 397, 593.
7. Upper-Level Courses: An additional 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) in Geography at the 400 or 500 level, including at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) selected from "Physical Geography" (List B). The remaining courses should preferably be selected from “Physical Geography” (List B) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C). (See the Field of Geography.)
8. Physical Geography Emphasis: At least 33 units (5.5 full-course equivalents) (inclusive of all courses used to fulfill requirements 1-7 above) from “Physical Geography” (List B) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C).
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Academic Writing Requirement: 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from Communication and Media Studies 363, 369, Science 311.
2. Science Requirement: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Biology 241, 243; Chemistry 201 or 211, 203 or 213; Computer Science 217, 219, 231, 233; Data Science 211; Mathematics 211 or 213; Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275; Mathematics 267; Physics 211, 221, 223; any senior courses offered by the Faculty of Science and having one of these as a prerequisite.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BSc in Geography can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Notes:
- Students should consult with the Geography Undergraduate Co-ordinator or advisors concerning their selection of 400- and 500-level courses.
- In meeting requirement 6 and 7 pertaining to “Upper-Level Courses” and “Regional Geography and Overseas Field Studies,” students should take 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) from Lists B and C if they do not wish to take extra courses in the Field of Geography beyond the 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) minimum in the process of meeting requirement 8.
- It is strongly recommended that students take Geography 391 at the beginning of the second year.
- Students planning to pursue graduate studies in Geography are advised to take Geography 439.
- Students may need additional prerequisites to enrol in senior-level courses.
- Some of these courses have particular requirements for high school courses in addition to those required for entry into the Faculty of Arts. Please consult the course listings in this Calendar.
