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Geology
Students interested in the origin, evolution, and future of the Earth, and who wish to obtain a better understanding of the physical, chemical and biological processes that affect the development of the Earth System should consider a degree program within the Department of Geological Sciences.
Students who intend to specialize in geology or exploration geophysics should pursue a four-year program leading to the B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree. The four-year programs in geology and geophysics meet the minimum requirement for employment in industry, and, if sufficiently high standards are attained, for advancement to postgraduate studies. In most cases graduates will also qualify for registration as Professional Geoscientists in the Province of Saskatchewan. However, students are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with APEGS requirements and to seek advice from an advisor in the Department.
Degree Requirements
The Department of Geological Sciences is committed to delivering its courses to all qualified students admitted to its majors to the extent that the department’s resources will allow. However, depending on resources, the department may have to restrict access to all senior-level Geology courses. This restriction may be by registration through departmental permission only with priority given to qualified students in the department’s majors who require the course(s) as part of their degree program as set out in the Course & Program Catalogue and meet minimum academic standards as defined by the department.
Therefore, students wishing to enrol in 200-level GEOL courses must have attained a minimum final grade of at least 65% in either GEOL 121 or GEOL 122 and meet the progression average of 62.5% for all geoscience courses designated as part of their major. Meeting the minimum averages does not guarantee registration access and may still require the department, depending on student numbers and averages, to restrict any student’s registration in any course required for their program and, in some cases, to withdraw the student from registration in senior GEOL courses.
Major Average
The major average in Geology programs includes the grades earned in:
- GEOL 121.3, GEOL 122.3
- All senior GEOL and all courses listed in the Major Requirement C6.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Geology, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- GEOL 121.3 and GEOL 122.3
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement C6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Geology
C1 Science Requirement (18 credit units)
CHEM 112.3CHEM 115.3GEOL 121.3GEOL 122.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
MATH 110.3MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
C6 Major Requirement (54 credit units)
- GEOL 206.3
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 226.3
- GEOL 229.3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 247.3
- GEOL 258.3
- GEOL 308.3
- GEOL 282.3 or GEOL 384.3
- GEOL 408.3 or GEOL 487.3
Geosciences
Choose at least 12 credit units from the following:
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 324.3
- GEOL 325.3
- GEOL 330.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- GEOL 343.3
- GEOL 358.3
- GEOL 384.3
- GEOL 405.3
- GEOL 406.3
- GEOL 408.3
- GEOL 411.3
- GEOL 413.3
- GEOL 429.3
- GEOL 433.3
- GEOL 444.3
- GEOL 446.3
- GEOL 447.3
- GEOL 448.3
- GEOL 450.3
- GEOL 451.3
- GEOL 463.3
- GEOL 465.3
- GEOL 481.3
- GEOL 483.3
- GEOL 485.6
- GEOL 487.3
- GEOL 490.3
- GEOL 492.6
- GEOL 498.3
Choose 12 credit units of senior level geoscience, which can be selected from the above list or from:
- EVSC 220.3
- EVSC 420.3
- GEOE 315.3
- GEOE 475.3
- GEOG 222.3
- GEOG 225.3
- GEOG 235.3
- GEOG 320.3
- GEOG 322.3
- GEOG 323.3
- GEOG 325.3
- GEOG 328.3
- GEOG 335.3
- GEOG 351.3
- GEOG 423.3
- GEOG 427.3
- GEOG 435.3
- SLSC 313.3
- SLSC 322.3
- SLSC 232.3 (formerly SLSC 332.3)
- TOX 301.3
- TOX 310.3
C7 Electives Requirement (24 credit units)
Required Cognate Courses
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- BIOL 222.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BIOL 228.3
- BMSC 200.3
- CHEM 221.3
- CHEM 231.3
- CHEM 242.3
- CHEM 250.3
- CHEM 322.3
- CHEM 332.3
- CHEM 375.3
- CHEM 377.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- CMPT 116.3
- MATH 225.3
- MATH 226.3
- MATH 238.3
- MATH 266.3
- PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128)
- PHYS 322.3
- STAT 245.3
Open Electives (15 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for
120 credit unit Four-year program, of which at least 66 must be at the
200-level or higher
Bachelor of Science Three-year (B.Sc. Three-year) - Geology
The B.Sc. Three-year degree program does NOT qualify students for registration as Professional Geoscientists in the Province of Saskatchewan.
C1 Science Requirement (18 credit units)
CHEM 112.3CHEM 115.3GEOL 121.3GEOL 122.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
MATH 110.3MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
C6 Major Requirement (24 credit units)
Choose 24 credit units from the following, of which at least 3 credit units must be at the 300-level or higher.
- GEOL 206.3
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 226.3
- GEOL 229.3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 247.3
- GEOL 258.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 308.3
- GEOL 324.3
- GEOL 325.3
- GEOL 330.3
- GEOL 343.3
- GEOL 358.3
- GEOL 384.3
- GEOL 405.3
- GEOL 406.3
- GEOL 408.3
- GEOL 413.3
- GEOL 429.3
- GEOL 433.3
- GEOL 444.3
- GEOL 446.3
- GEOL 447.3
- GEOL 448.3
- GEOL 450.3
- GEOL 451.3
- GEOL 463.3
- GEOL 465.3
The recommended courses for completing the major requirement would include:
- GEOL 206.3
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 226.3
- GEOL 229.3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 247.3
- GEOL 258.3
Students should consult the Head of the Department as to the details of their program.
C7 Electives Requirement (24 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for
90 credit unit Three-year program. Of the 90 credit units required at
least 42 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 42 in one
subject.
Geology - (B.Sc. Honours)
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult
advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second
year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.Sc. degree, at least
66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission
to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60
credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall
and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please
see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Students
with appropriate marks will be allowed into the Honours program. The
program is identical to the B.Sc. Four-year program, although Honours
students are recommended to include either of the research project
classes (GEOL 490.3 or GEOL 492.6) as one of their senior level courses.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
Sequence of Courses
The following would be the most appropriate sequence of courses for the first two years to allow access to all geoscience courses in the third and fourth years.
Year 1
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- CHEM 112.3 and CHEM 115.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
6 approved credit units to fulfill Program Type C requirements
Year 2
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 226.3
- GEOL 229.3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 247.3
- GEOL 258.3
6 credit units in another science
6 approved credit units to fulfill Program Type C requirements
Geology - Minor
Students who, in conjunction with a major in a different subject or an interdisciplinary program, take 18 credit units or more of Geology courses will receive a Minor in Geology. At least 3 credit units must be at the 300- or 400-level. Courses listed under the “C6 Major Requirement” of the student’s program Major cannot be used to meet requirements for the Minor.
Geology - Environmental Earth Sciences
The departments of Geography, Geological Sciences and Soil Science have developed an interdisciplinary program in Environmental Earth Sciences. Interested students should refer to the Environmental Earth Sciences section of the Course & Program Catalogue and contact the Chair of the Administrative Committee.
Palaeobiology
The departments of Archaeology, Biology and Geological Sciences have developed an interdisciplinary program in Palaeobiology. Interested students should refer to Palaeobiology in this section of the Course & Program Catalogue and contact the Chair of the Administrative Committee.
