Oct 15, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Calendar 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Calendar

Earth Sciences, Combined Major (Honours) (BSc)

Location(s): Main Campus


The Department of Earth Sciences, in co-operation with other departments, offers combined major programs in Earth Sciences with Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Geography. For combinations other than those listed students should contact the Chairs/Directors of the respective departments/centres. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option. Prospective students should have their programs approved by the two departments/centres concerned and are advised to follow one of the following patterns:

Earth Sciences and Biological Sciences


Honours


Year 2


Year 3


  • Two ERSC credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
  • one elective credit
  • two BIOL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99

Year 4


  • One and one-half ERSC credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
  • one and one-half BIOL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
  • one of two ERSC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above, two BIOL credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above, one BIOL credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above and one elective credit, one ERSC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above and one elective credit

Pass Program


Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Earth Sciences and Chemistry


Honours


Year 3


Year 4


Pass


Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Earth Sciences and Geography


Honours


Year 3


Year 4


  • Two ERSC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
  • one-half GEOG credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from Group B (see Geography Department)
  • one-half GEOG credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from Group B, C or D (see Geography Department)
  • one elective credit (see program notes 4 and 5 )

Pass


Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.