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University of Calgary Calendar 2019-2020 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.24 Geography 4.24.6 BSc in Earth Science
4.24.6 BSc in Earth Science

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 exactly 60 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Earth Science while fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Core Courses:

  1. 3 units Archaeology 201
  2. 3 units from Archaeology 453, 515, 531;
  3. 12 units Geography 308, 310, 380, 391;
  4. 3 units from Geography 410, Geology 353;
  5. 9 units Geology 201, 202, 313;
  6. 3 units from Geophysics 351, 355;
  7. 3 units from Geology 307, Geography 510, Archaeology 417, 515;
  8. 3 units Geophysics 375, Geography 432;
  9. 9 units Geology 337, 343, 381.

2. Upper-Level Earth Science Options: 9 units chosen freely from:

3. Methods: 3 units from Geography 482, 484.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mathematics: 6 units

  • 3 units Mathematics from 249, 265, 275;
  • 3 units Mathematics from 267, 277

2. Chemistry: 3 units from Chemistry 201, 211;

3. Physics: 6 units

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BSc in Earth Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.