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University of Calgary Calendar 2015-2016 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.29 Geography 4.29.6 BSc in Earth Science
4.29.6 BSc in Earth Science

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete exactly 63 units (10.5 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Earth Science while fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Core Courses:

(a) Archaeology 201;

(b) Geography 211, 231, 305, 313, and 391;

(c) Geography 307 or Geology 353;

(d) Geology 201, 202, 311 or 333, 341 or 343, 381, and one of 307 or 491 or 493;

(e) Geophysics 351 or 355, and 375.

2. Upper-Level Earth Science Options: 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) chosen freely from among the following:

3. Methods: Geography 333 or 357.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mathematics: Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275.

2. Chemistry: Chemistry 201 or 211.

3. Science Options: 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) from: Astrophysics 213; Biology 241, 243; Chemistry 203 or 213; Mathematics 211 or 213, 253 or 267 or 277; and Physics 211 or 221, 223.

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BSc in Earth Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.