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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology - Honours at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Geology is a BSc program in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, Faculty of Science. The program is designed to meet the academic requirements for professional registration with APEGA when appropriate options are taken. The Honours program requires 54 to 78 units in the field of Geology and includes a thesis.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

The same core as the major (Earth 210 to 360, 290, 390, Geography 380, chemistry, mathematics, physics, statistics), plus 15 units of 300-level or higher geology options and an Earth 570 or 580 thesis component with 500-level options.

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Entry requirements

For Faculty of Science admission information see 3.2 Admission . Enrolment Limitations in Courses Refer to 3.3 Enrolment Limitations .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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