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BSc Geology at University of Regina

University of Regina, Canada

Programme overview

Geology emphasizes solid earth science and applications in mineral and oil and gas exploration, with a well-rounded earth science curriculum, extensive hands-on training, use of the Saskatchewan Geological Survey subsurface core repository and two intensive field schools. The program is accredited with APEGS, so graduates can apply for membership and work toward the P.Geo. title. Co-op designation is available. It is offered through the University of Regina, Campion College, First Nations University of Canada and Luther College.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Geology  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Specialty courses include Environmental Geology, Earth System History, Paleontology, Soils and Sediment Analysis and Field School II (about ten days of geological mapping in crystalline rock, usually near Flin Flon). Students can pursue mineral exploration or oil and gas exploration concentrations and use labs in geofluids, geomodelling, organic geochemistry, Precambrian geology and sedimentary geochemistry plus SEM-EDS and Raman spectroscopy.

Career pathways

Mining, oil and gas companies, environmental consulting firms and government geological surveys.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Science (Saskatchewan high school applicants): Saskatchewan Secondary Level or Adult 12 standing with English Language Arts 30, Pre-Calculus 30 and two of Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Computer Science 30, Earth Science 30 or Physics 30, and a 70% admission average. Applicants with all five subjects and an average of 65-69.99%, or a 70% average with one required subject missing, are admitted as Science Qualifying students. Early conditional admission for students still in Grade 12 requires a 70% average on five 20/30-level courses including English Language Arts and a higher-level math or Calculus course. Applicants from other provinces and countries follow separate guides. All applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Undergraduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). Indigenous Education and Nursing do not admit to the spring/summer term; Bachelor of Social Work admits to the fall term only.

Fall term: early application deadline March 15, final deadline August 15 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons; international applicants (study permit required) have a final deadline of August 15. Nursing: February 15 (application) and March 15 (documents) for domestic applicants, December 31 and January 31 for international applicants. Bachelor of Social Work: January 15. Indigenous Education: March 31 (intake 1) and June 30 (intake 2).

Winter term: early application deadline November 1 (domestic only), final deadline December 15. Spring/Summer term: final deadline April 15. Applications are submitted in person by 4:30 p.m. or online before midnight on the deadline.

The undergraduate application fee is $100.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uregina.ca/admissions/apply.html

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