Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Are you interested in the forces that shape the Earth’s surface? Curious about natural resources and human impacts on the environment? Interested in remote sensing and digital mapping? This program lets you study the way Earth’s natural systems work.

Areas of focus

• Environmental modelling
• Environmental monitoring
• Environmental protection
• Natural hazards
• Resource management
• Soil conservation
• Waste management

Careers

• Environmental geoscientist
• Environmental specialist
• Exploration geologist (oil, gas, mineral, water)
• Geographical information systems analyst
• Geological consultant
• Geomorphologist
• Hydrologist
• Remote sensing analyst

Sample courses

• The Dynamic Earth - EOS 120
• Introduction to Physical Geography - GEOG 103
• Introduction to Maps and GIS - GEOG 222
• Earth System Evolution - EOS 260
• GIS Analysis - GEOG 328
• Earth Science Field School - EOS 300
• Advanced Climatology - GEOG 373

Admission

Apply to UVic as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.

• To enter through the Faculty of Science, apply to the Earth Sciences program.
• To enter through the Faculty of Social Sciences, apply to the Geography program.

You can declare Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences as your major after one year of full-time study.

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