Combined Major
Program type
Programs | BSC-GOSC
Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences
Published program structure, rebuilt as a static map with generated prerequisite-flow graphs.
51
Named courses in the published structure
19
Related prerequisite courses outside the named list
17
EOS courses named directly in the program
Official Source
Calendar entry
Published Description
Catalog text
This single degree program is composed of a selected combination of courses from the Department of Geography and the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences. Students may complete this program in either the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science. Those choosing a Social Sciences degree should consult the Social Sciences Faculty Program Requirements; those choosing a Science degree should must consult the Science Faculty Program Requirements.
Professional registration
With appropriate course selection, this program is intended to fulfill the Geoscientists Canada Knowledge Requirements for the Environmental Geoscience stream, which contribute the academic requirements for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) through Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Students may contact either the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences or EGBC for a current list of course equivalents. EGBC academic requirements may be subject to change. EGBC has additional requirements for registration beyond academic requirements.
Program Notes
Catalog notes
Program notes
- Students who already have credit for an introductory Statistics course numbered 200 or above from another academic unit must consult with a Geography or SEOS Undergraduate advisor before registering in any of GEOG 226, STAT 255, 260. See "Credit Limit - Beginning Level Statistics Courses" in the Course Credit calendar section.
- Most 400-level EOS classes are offered in alternate years. A schedule of when each class is offered is available on the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences website.
Program Graph
Program requirements arranged by prerequisite flow.
The graph is driven by prerequisites from left to right (instead of year suggestions). The simplified view keeps the sequence readable while the full view is closer to the real data structure.
Program legend
Node colours show required courses, related prerequisites, and distinct option sets used in the program map.
Required program courseRelated prerequisite courseYear 1 option A (choose 1)Year 2 option A (choose 1)Years 3 and 4 option A (choose 1)Years 3 and 4 option B (choose 1)Years 3 and 4 option C (choose 3)Years 3 and 4 option D (choose 1)Years 3 and 4 option E (choose 2)
Additional program requirements
- Complete 15 units of electives
Contact Hours
Per-term contact hours by published section.
Each row shows the regular-term average per term, with summer field courses broken out separately.
Regular-term figures are averaged across the published terms in each section. Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at minimum and 3-3-0 at maximum, scaled to the published unit count. Open a row to inspect the named courses and assumptions.
Program path
Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences
Year 1Regular term avg 25-30.5 h/wkSummer field None
Regular-term totals are averaged across the published terms in this section.
all of the following
all of
all of
MATH101Calculus II
1 of the following
Complete 1.5 units of electives
Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at the low end and 3-3-0 at the high end, scaled to the published unit count.
Year 2Regular term avg 23.5-27.5 h/wkSummer field None
Regular-term totals are averaged across the published terms in this section.
Years 3 and 4Regular term avg 18-28 h/wkSummer field None
Regular-term totals are averaged across the published terms in this section. The calendar publishes this as one combined section rather than separate year totals.
all of the following
all of
EOS325Earth System Modelling
3 of
2 of
Complete 13.5 units of electives
Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at the low end and 3-3-0 at the high end, scaled to the published unit count.
Related Courses
Prerequisite courses outside the named program list.
These courses are not listed directly in the published program requirements, but they appear in the prerequisite chains that make the flow map readable.