Section 8: Department of Geological Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences - Geology and Geophysics Degree Regulations and Program Descriptions

8.6 Geological Sciences (General)

University 1	Year 2	Year 3
GENERAL     90 CREDIT HOURS
GEOL 13401 (C)plus one of GEOL 1400, GEOL 1410, or GEOL 1420 A minimum grade of “C” on 6 credit hours from a second department or program for a minor3 Meet any University 1 requirements5	GEOL 25402 plus a further 21 credit hours in Geological Sciences courses numbered at the 2000-level or above A further 12 credit hours for the minor at the 2000- level or above4
It is recommended that students complete the M and W course in University 1 or Year 2.
MINOR GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES     18 CREDIT HOURS
GEOL 13401 (C)plus one of GEOL 1400, GEOL 1410, or GEOL 1420	Plus 12 credit hours chosen from 2000- and 3000-level courses
NOTES: 1Students who have GEOL 1440 (007.144) or the former 007.124 should consult with the department. At the discretion of the department, GEOL 1440 (007.144) or 007.124 may be permitted in lieu of GEOL 1340 for entry. 2 GEOL 2500 may be used in lieu of GEOL 2540. Manitoba 40S Chemistry, CHEM 0090 or equivalent is a prerequisite for GEOL 2540 and GEOL 2500. CHEM 1300 is highly recommended and should be taken in U1. 3 Students should determine their minor prior to the end of the Year 2 of the program. 4 A minor will normally correspond to a Minor as outlined in a program chart for a specific department or program, e.g. refer to program charts for departments in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, or in the Faculty of Arts, or in the Faculty of Science 5 Any U1 requirements not met in Year 1 must be completed before graduation. To fulfil prerequisite requirements, a grade of “C” must be achieved in any course stipulated as prerequisite to a further course in Geological Sciences. All courses are not offered every year. The course schedule for the current academic session is available from the online calendar at www.umanitoba.ca/calendar Students registering in certain courses may be required to pay a portion of the costs associated with field trips. For details, contact the department general office. Equivalent courses offered through Collége universitaire de Saint- Boniface may be used in lieu of the specified courses identified in the degree program chart. Collége universitaire de Saint-Boniface courses end in the number “1” (e.g. GEOG 1281).