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.

Quick facts

Program options:: Bachelor degree
Study options:: Full-time study, Part-time study
Program delivery:: On-campus
Dynamic learning:: Co-op optional

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 the Faculty of Science (Undeclared) or the Faculty of Social Sciences (Undeclared) as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.

You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.

English language proficiency

You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

Learn about UVic's English language requirement.