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Honours BSc Earth and Environmental Sciences at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours BSc in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the School of Earth, Environment & Society, requiring 120 units across Levels I to IV. The programme includes field components and is structured to address the foundation science and geoscience requirements for Professional Geoscientist certification.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Earth, Environment & Society  |  Duration: Four levels (120 units)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Level II includes Earth History, Optical Crystallography and Mineralogy, Geology of Canada, Soils and the Environment, Environmental Geochemistry and Physical Hydrology. Level III includes Sedimentary Environments, Field Camp, Research Design and Structural Geology, followed by Course List 2 options in Level IV.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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