BA/BS in Paleontology at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme. 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 reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Science major studies the history of life as preserved in the fossil record, examining the patterns and processes of evolution and extinction by integrating paleontology with earth sciences and biological sciences. It is offered through the Faculty of Science and is also available as a BSc Honors degree. The page describes access to fieldwork opportunities, including digs and bone beds, and to extensive collections, and notes the program is designed with graduate-level study and undergraduate research in mind. Students can 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 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, or Computing Science, and one elective from the humanities, fine arts, or languages; Indigenous applicants have a distinct admission pathway. The page lists paleontologist, museum curator, field technician, conservationist, and research scientist among possible career paths.
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 Biology 30 and Chemistry 30 (or equivalent) as prerequisites to register in program courses and ensure success.
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.
