Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences Co-op (B.Sc.)

Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline and completion of Level II Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and completion of the following courses:

Program Notes

1. Earth and Environmental Sciences at McMaster encompass five major themes: Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Hydrology and Climate, Environmental Policy, GIS and Spatial Analysis. It should be noted that each thematic area has its own sequence of courses and prerequisites (See the Course Listings section of this Calendar). Students may elect to take some or all of the upper level courses from different areas. In addition, there is a set of courses encompassing research design, field work, internships, and the senior thesis or review paper. 

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2. Students aiming to meet the academic requirements for professional registration of Geoscientists (P.Geo.) in Ontario can find additional information on these requirements on the website:  https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/undergraduate/undergrad-welcome.html. Students are encouraged to consult with the academic program advisor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society to ensure proper course selection for professional registration. The Honours programs offered by the School of Earth, Environment & Society may not fulfill professional registration requirements.

3. There are Level II prerequisites for many Level III courses; these should be considered when choosing Level II courses. As an aid to choosing a coherent set of courses in a single discipline, students should consult the list of thematic areas applicable to all Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences programs.

4. Students should seek academic program advising from the School of Earth, Environment & Society to ensure that their choices are appropriate.

5. The field component of  and  are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in December () or March ().
6. Students who did not complete Grade 12 Physics U must complete . One of  or  must be completed prior to graduation.
7. This is a five- level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in earth and environmental sciences related placements.
8. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload, as prescribed by Level and Term.
9. Students are required to complete  and  before the first work placement and are strongly recommended to complete  in Level II.

10.  (or ,  or GEOG 3MB3) or  must be completed by the end of Level IV. 

11. Co-op students interested in pursuing GIS-related work placements and/or a Minor in Geographic Information Systems must complete  in Fall Term of Level II and one of  or  in Winter Term of Level II. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to ensure proper course selection.

Earth and Environmental Sciences Co-op Course List

Requirements

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

Co-op Program Chart