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Major Program

BA Major Program

First Year
GEOG 101A, 101B, 103 4.5
Courses from the Faculty of Social Sciences other than Geography 3.0
Electives 7.5
Total 15.0
Second Year
GEOG 226 (see Note 2 under Course Requirements) 1.5
At least 2 courses from GEOG 209, 211, 218 3.0
At least 1 course from GEOG 272, 274, 276 1.5
GEOG 222 1.5
Course from the Faculty of Social Sciences other than Geography 1.5
Electives 6.0
Total 15.0
Third and Fourth Years
Eight upper-level Geography courses 12.0
Two 400-level Geography courses 3.0
Electives 15.0
Total 30.0

Concentrations

The Department of Geography offers concentrations in the following areas: Coastal Studies, Environmental Sustainability, Geomatics, and Urban and Development Studies. Students complete the required courses noted below within the Bachelor of Arts, Major and Honours programs:

Concentration in Coastal Studies:
GEOG 209, 352, 353, 355; and three of 420, 424, 430, 438, 439, 453, 457, 474.
Concentration in Environmental Sustainability:
GEOG 209; four courses from 314, 352, 353, 357, 371; and two courses from 430, 438, 450, 453, 456, 457.
Concentration in Geomatics:
Four courses from GEOG 319, 322, 323, 325, 328, 329; and two courses from 418, 420, 422, 428.
Concentration in Urban and Development Studies:
GEOG 211 and 218; four courses from 327, 340, 343, 346, 347B, 355, 386; and two courses from 440, 441, 448.

BSc Major Program

First Year
GEOG 101A, 101B, 103 4.5
MATH 100 or 102 1.5
100- or 200-level courses from the Faculties of Science or Engineering (excluding MATH 120) 3.0
Electives 6.0
Total 15.0
Second Year
GEOG 222, 226, 228 (see Note 2 under Course Requirements) 4.5
At least 2 courses from GEOG 272, 274, 276 3.0
At least 1 course from GEOG 209, 211, 218 1.5
100- or 200-level courses from the Faculties of Science or Engineering (excluding MATH 120) 3.0
Electives 3.0
Total 15.0
Third and Fourth Years
At least two courses from GEOG 319, 322, 323, 325, 328, 329, 3.0
At least two courses from GEOG 358, 370, 373, 376 3.0
At least two courses from GEOG 418, 420, 422, 424, 428, 474, 476, 477, 484 3.0
Four upper-level Geography courses 6.0
Electives 15.0
Total 30.0

Concentrations

The Department of Geography offers concentrations in the following areas: Coastal Studies, Earth Systems, Environmental Sustainability , and Geomatics. Students complete the required courses noted below within the Bachelor of Science, Major and Honours programs:
Concentration in Coastal Studies:
GEOG 209, 352, 353, 355; one of 430, 438, 439, 453, 457; and one of 420, 424, 474.
Concentration in Earth Systems:
GEOG 272, 274, 276, 358, 370, 373, 376; and two courses from 424, 474, 476, 477, 484.
Concentration in Environmental Sustainability:
GEOG 209; three courses from 314, 352, 353, 357, 371; and one course from 438, 450, 453, 456, 457.
Concentration in Geomatics:
Four courses from GEOG 319, 322, 323, 325, 328, 329; and two courses from 418, 420, 422, 428.

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