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University of Calgary Calendar 2022-2023 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.23 Geography 4.23.7 BSc Honours Earth Science
4.23.7 BSc Honours Earth Science

Applications to this program are currently suspended. No new admissions will be permitted.

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.2 Honours Degrees.

B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 66 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Earth Science and fulfill the following requirements:

1. Core Courses 48 units in:

  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 from:

3. Methods: 3 units from Geography 482, 484

4. Honours Thesis: 6 units from Archaeology 590, Geography 595, 598, Geology 510

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mathematics:

2. Chemistry: 3 units from Chemistry 201, 211

3. Physics

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BSc in Earth Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.