BA/BS in Geology at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
This Bachelor of Science major examines planet Earth: the materials it is made from, the processes that affect those materials, and the origin and evolution of life, combining classroom instruction with field placements. It is offered through the Faculty of Science and is also available as a BSc Honors degree, and the page states the program is certified by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. Students can add an optional minor from more than 60 subjects or pursue a double major, and can keep the program broad or specialize further within the discipline. Alberta high-school applicants need English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two courses from Physics 30, Biology 30, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, or Advanced Computing Science, and one elective from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences; English-language proficiency requirements apply to all students. Career paths listed on the page include geologist, hydrologist, environmental health officer, research scientist, and volcanologist.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school into the BSc Major program. The Faculty of Science requires a minimum application average of 70% across the 5 required Grade 12 admission subjects; admission is competitive and the Faculty's three-year admission-average trend is low 80s to mid 90s — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a seat. This major additionally requires Chemistry 30 and Physics 20 (or equivalent) as prerequisites to register in program courses. The degree is APEGA-certified, qualifying graduates to become a Professional Geoscientist.
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.
