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Honours Geography and Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)


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Admission Notes


  1. Two of ENVIR SC 1A03 , 1B03 , 1G03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  2. GEOG 1HA3  and 1HB3  must be completed by the end of Level II.

Admission


Completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:

3 units


from

Note


Students who have satisfied all above admission criteria and have a Cumulative Average between 5.5 and 5.9 will be admitted to the program, on Program Probation. Students may be on Program Probation only once. Eligibility to continue in the program will require a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 at the next academic review.

Admission (Effective September 2014)


Completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:

3 units


from

Note


Students who have satisfied all above admission criteria and have a Cumulative Average between 5.5 and 5.9 will be admitted to the program, on Program Probation. Students may be on Program Probation only once. Eligibility to continue in the program will require a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 at the next academic review.

Program Notes


  1. Students are strongly encouraged to check prerequisites for upper-level GEOG or EARTH SC courses. Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics prerequisites exist in upper-level Earth Sciences courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting your courses.
  2. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to discuss program requirements and course selections, particularly prior to the start of Level III.
  3. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to discuss which course is most appropriate between EARTH SC 3RD3  and GEOG 3MA3 , based on their area of interest.
  4. The field components of GEOG 3ME3  and 3MF3  are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in March. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to discuss which course is most appropriate, based on the field of interest.
  5. Students are strongly encouraged to complete all Level I Environmental Science courses (ENVIR SC 1A03 , 1B03 , 1G03 ).
  6. Students are strongly encouraged to take as an elective at Level II one of GEOG 2EI3 , 2HI3 , 2LE3 , 2TC3 , 2TS3 , 2UI3 .
  7. Students are not required but may combine courses in Geography and Environmental Sciences into major themes matching their interests, including:

HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

URBAN SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units


15 units


and including one of

27-33 units


  • Electives
    (See Program Notes 5 and 6 above.)

Requirements for Students Who Entered Prior to September 2013


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Level II: 30 Units


Level III: 30 Units


Level IV: 30 Units