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Sedimentary Geology Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Certificate in Sedimentary Geology recognizes proficiency in describing and analyzing sedimentary rocks and their components, identifying common fossils, applying stratigraphic principles and interpreting paleoenvironments and ancient ecosystems.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: Three-year certificate (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

23-24 credit units: GEOL 121.3 or 114.2, GEOL 122.3, GEOL 245.3, GEOL 247.3, GEOL 343.3, 3 credit units of GEOL 308 or GEOE 378, and 6 credit units from GEOL 405, 442, 447 and 448. Prerequisite courses not listed also apply.

Career pathways

Environmental, exploration, mine and petroleum geology, geological survey work, mineralogy, sedimentology, paleontology and geological modelling, in mining, oil and gas, environmental industries and geological surveys (combined with further study).

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (BA, BSc and BA&Sc undergraduate admission): applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those units, Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (a mathematics deficiency may be allowed) and proficiency in English. The programme has university-level course prerequisites.

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.

Duration: Three-year certificate (part-time)

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