| | Earth Sciences in Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoecology (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% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Advanced Functions
- Calculus
- Biology or Chemistry or Earth and Space Science or Physics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Admission Requirements - OOSSD with six Grade 12 courses at the 4U or 4M level
- Prerequisite courses must be at the 4U level with no individual grade below 60%
- Grade 12 English 4U is recommended for all degrees
- Grade 12 4U/4M credits for co-op work experience will not be considered as part of the six courses
- Required Courses
- Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors
- Two credits from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science or Physics
- Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. Please see the chart below for minimum cut-off ranges. Grade ranges apply to the overall and prerequisite average.
- The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
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| Cost |
Domestic fees: Visit Carleton's website for domestic costs International fees: Visit Carleton's website for international costs. Listed costs include compulsory fees. | | |
| Scholarships | 1 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | With a focus on the fossil record, learn about processes that have shaped Earth's biodiversity over geologic time. Explore the evolution of vertebrates, ancient ecosystems and how to use fossils and other geological data to reconstruct past environments. Use an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to understand the Earth's history by applying knowledge from biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Your career: environmental assessment or remediation; natural resources exploration; research and technical positions in laboratories; resource and investment valuation; geochronology | | |
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