BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Combined Honours in Earth Sciences and another subject
Students who wish to study Earth Sciences in conjunction with another subject may wish to pursue a Combined Honours degree program. The other subject may be any discipline from the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Computer Science, or the College of Sustainability. Earth Sciences may be the primary subject (defined as the subject with the larger number of honours credits), or the secondary subject.
Students planning to enroll in a Combined Honours program should consult with academic advisors from both programs early in their studies. Students must have their program of study approved by Academic Advisors in both subject areas. Students complete an Honours Qualifying Examination in one of the two subject areas, a requirement normally completed in the primary subject area. For Earth Sciences, this requirement is satisfied through ERTH 4201.03/ERTH 4202.03.
A Co-op option is available for students enrolled in BSc Combined Honours with Earth Sciences as the primary subject.
Departmental requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations and College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements sections, students in a Combined Honours program in Earth Sciences and another subject must complete the following:
Earth Sciences as primary subject
1000 level
2000 level and higher
- ERTH 2270.03: Introduction to Applied Geophysics
- ERTH 4201.03 and ERTH 4202.03: (Honours Thesis)
- A minimum of three additional ERTH credit hours at 3000 level or above
Students in Combined Honours should consult the department when choosing courses. Exceptions to requirements may be made where justified by a student’s particular subject combination.
Earth Sciences as secondary subject
1000 level
2000 level and higher
- ERTH 2270.03: Introduction to Applied Geophysics
- A minimum of nine additional credit hours in ERTH at or above the 3000 level
Students in Combined Honours should consult the department when choosing courses. Exceptions to requirements may be made where justified by a student’s particular subject combination.