BA/BS in Geophysics is a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme taught at University of Alberta 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
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Science major applies physics principles to understand Earth's subsurface structure and dynamics, with stated applications including locating energy sources, mineral and petroleum deposits, and archaeological artifacts, and assessing natural hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes. It is offered through the Faculty of Science and is also available as a BSc Honors degree, delivered on the University of Alberta's Edmonton campus. The degree is customizable, letting students add an optional minor from more than 60 subjects or pursue a double major, keeping the program broad or specializing further. Alberta high-school applicants need English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two courses from Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics 31, or Computing Science, and one elective from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages, or Math/Sciences; transfer students are evaluated separately from direct high-school applicants. The page lists exploration geophysicist, environmental auditor, seismic observer, volcanologist, surveyor, and research scientist among possible career paths.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Alberta high-school applicants to Geophysics (BSc, Faculty of Science) need English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two of Biology 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, or Computing Science ADV, plus one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. This is the Faculty of Science's general BSc requirement shown on the program page; no minimum or competitive admission average, entry-route detail, or standardized tests are stated. The page notes some courses may carry further Grade 12 prerequisites and that all applicants must meet English language proficiency requirements.
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.
