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Geology Fundamentals Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Geology Fundamentals Certificate recognizes completion of fundamental geological science courses. Graduates gain a basic understanding of the Earth and its evolution through geological time, the processes driving that evolution and the materials that make up the planet.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 3 years (15 credit units, part-time)  |  Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May) and Summer (July)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

15 credit units: GEOL 224.3, GEOL 226.3, GEOL 245.3, GEOL 258.3 and one field course (GEOL 308, GEOL 408 or GEOE 378). Some courses have prerequisites not listed in the certificate.

Career pathways

Environmental geology, exploration geology, geological survey, mine geology, petroleum geology, and work in mining, oil and gas and environmental industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (Saskatchewan high school applicants): Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 is recommended, and admission is possible with a mathematics deficiency; minimum admission average 70%. University/college transfer applicants: minimum 60%. Applicants whose first language is not English may have to prove English 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.

Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May) and Summer (July)

Duration: 3 years (15 credit units, part-time)

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