Program Details

Earth Sciences and Geography School: Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty: Science Degree: Bachelor ; Honours Field of Study: Geography Geology/Earth Science, General Description: Earth sciences is an all-encompassing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. Earth scientists use physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology to build a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the principal areas or spheres of the Earth’s systems. You can become an economic geologist, geochemist, geochronologist, geophysicist, environmental geologist/geophysicist, petroleum geologist, palaeontologist, sedimentologist, structural geologist, or marine geologist. Website: Earth Sciences and Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland Length: 4 Year(s) Careers: 3 career(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 70 Prerequisites: You must meet the admission requirements of each department. Please consult the website for details. In order to be formally admitted to major programs in Earth Sciences, students must have successfully completed 3 first-year credit hours in each of the following departments: English, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry and Physics; these courses must be selected from the list of required courses for degree programs in Earth Sciences. Students are encouraged to declare their major in their first year of study at the university. * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * 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.