University of Alberta offers BA/BS in Earth Sciences, a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme in Edmonton, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Earth Sciences & Geology
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Science with Major in Earth Sciences takes a multidisciplinary approach to studying the Earth, its structure, its evolution, and the atmosphere above it, drawing on coursework from Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Geophysics, and Paleontology. As with other Bachelor of Science majors at the university, students can add an optional minor or double major from more than 60 subjects, allowing them to keep their studies broad or focus more deeply on a specific area of Earth science. The program is delivered on the University of Alberta's Edmonton campus. It suits students drawn to Earth science careers such as geology, hydrology, oceanography, or environmental analysis, and those who want to combine coursework across geological, geophysical, and paleontological disciplines within a flexible science degree. An Honors option in Earth Sciences is also offered for students seeking a more research-focused course of study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry to the Faculty of Science. Required Alberta high school courses: English Language Arts 30-1; Mathematics 30-1; two of Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Biology 30, Computing Science Advanced or Chemistry 30; and one elective from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English or Math/Sciences. No minimum or competitive average is stated on the program page. The major is customizable with an optional minor or double major. Additional Grade 12 prerequisites may apply for specific university courses. English language proficiency is required for all applicants. Application deadline for fall admission is March 1 for both domestic and international applicants.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
