BSc Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences (Combined Major) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

A single combined-major BSc built from courses in the Department of Geography and the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, completed in either the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science. With appropriate course selection it is intended to meet the Geoscientists Canada Knowledge Requirements for the Environmental Geoscience stream toward P.Geo. registration through EGBC.

Faculty: Faculty of Science or Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: Department of Geography and School of Earth and Ocean Sciences | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

First year covers chemistry, EOS 110 and 120, GEOG 101A or 104, calculus and physics; second year adds EOS 201, 202, 205, 210 and 240, GEOG 222, CHEM 245 and statistics; third and fourth years include EOS 325, GIS and geomorphology courses (GEOG 228, 376), and upper-level EOS and GEOG options. Most 400-level EOS classes are offered in alternate years.

Career pathways

Environmental geoscientist, exploration geologist (oil, gas, mineral, water), GIS analyst, geomorphologist, hydrologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enter through the Faculty of Science by applying to Earth Sciences, or through the Faculty of Social Sciences by applying to Geography. Science route: BC/Yukon applicants need Grade 11 Approved English, Pre-calculus 11, Chemistry 11, Physics 11 and approved Social Studies 11/12; Grade 12 English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 73%), Pre-calculus 12 (minimum 77%) and two approved science 12 courses; estimated admission average minimum 85%. Alberta/Nunavut: ELA 30-1 (minimum 73%), Mathematics 30-1 (minimum 77%), two science 30 courses, estimated average minimum 85%. Ontario: Chemistry 3U, Physics 3U, English 4U (minimum 73%), Advanced Functions 4U (minimum 77%), two approved science 4U and two further 4U/4M, estimated average minimum 85%. IB: full diploma, estimated 30 points. Faculty of Social Sciences route (Geography): BC/Yukon applicants need Grade 11 Approved English, Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11, approved science 11, approved Social Studies 11/12 and Grade 12 English Studies 12 (minimum 73%) plus three approved academic 12 courses; estimated average minimum 82%; IB estimated 28 points.

Requirements published at program group 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 entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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