Geoscience Minor

The study of earth sciences (or “geology” to use the Greek term) integrates the classical sciences of chemistry, physics and biology, and applies their principles to a diverse range of processes on Earth and other planets, from landform evolution to plate tectonics all the way to the origin and evolution of life and geomicrobiology. The Geoscience Minor program aims to give students as much leeway as possible to choose particular interests within the diverse and dynamic field of earth sciences.

Students are advised to check course prerequisites. For further questions, please contact the Undergraduate Administrator, Scott Moore.

Enrolment Requirements

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements 

Four full courses or their equivalent, with at least 1.0 FCE at 300+ series:

  • 1.0 FCE of 100-series CHM, BIO, MAT or PHY courses.
  • 2.0 FCE of 100- or 200-level ESS courses (excluding ESS103H1, ESS104H1, ESS105H1, and ESS205H1). It is however recommended to include at least ESS262H1/​EEB240H1/JEG100H1 and ESS224H1.
  • 1.0 FCE of 300/400 level ESS/JGA courses.