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| | Earth Sciences and Biology (BSc) | | |
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| School | Carleton University | | |
| Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 20,049
Full-time Graduate: 3,905 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 78% to 82% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Advanced Functions or Grade12 Calculus
- 2 of Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Earth and Space Science or Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Physics
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| Description | Study the Earth’s systems, incorporating physics, biology and chemistry. Learn about processes influential in the Earth’s geologic past that establish our present and future global development such as evolution, climate change, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, plate tectonics, mountain building, planetary geology and the formation on hydrocarbon reservoirs and mineral deposits. Participate in hands-on research in laboratories and field courses to sites throughout Ontario, across Canada and around the world. Graduates are eligible to apply for Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) registration in Canada. Concentrations are available in Environmental Geoscience; Finance: Resource Valuation; Geophysics; Resource Economics; and Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoecology; as well as combined programs in Biology; Chemistry; and Physical Geography, and Minors in Business and Geomatics.
Your career: environmental assessment or remediation, natural resources exploration; research and technical positions in government, industry or university laboratories; resource and investment valuation in business; teaching; water resources | | |
| Next Steps | Request Info | | |
*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.