BA/BS in Geophysics is a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme taught at University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,894 per year (CAD 8,449 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Earth Sciences & Geology
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 8,449 / year
International tuition: CAD 40,894 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Geophysics is a Bachelor of Science offered through the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan, available in four-year and honours options, with full-time, part-time, and off-campus start options. The program applies physics and mathematics to the study of the Earth's subsurface, with an emphasis on techniques used for environmental assessment, engineering projects, and resource exploration. A field school component covers seismology, gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetic survey methods, giving students direct experience with instruments and methods used in professional geophysical work. First-year coursework spans geology, calculus, chemistry, physics, and computer science alongside Indigenous learning and writing requirements. Class sizes are kept small, supporting close contact with faculty throughout the degree. The program suits students interested in applied physics and Earth systems who want hands-on field research experience combined with quantitative problem-solving. Career paths include geophysicist, exploration geologist, seismologist, hydrogeologist, and environmental geologist, spanning resource, environmental, and engineering employers, making the degree a fit for students aiming at technical roles in subsurface investigation and exploration.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school requires senior secondary mathematics and a minimum overall admission average of 70%, assessed against the applicant's own curriculum: Saskatchewan applicants need Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (Pre-Calculus recommended for a Bachelor of Science stream), with an equivalent senior math course required from other provinces and countries; students missing the course can still be admitted with a math deficiency to clear under advisement. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis until seats fill, and applicants below 70% may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program or special (mature) admission. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet USask's English proficiency requirement, shown on this programme's own admission page as IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 per band, or TOEFL iBT overall 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 per section (the university-wide equivalents also include Duolingo English Test 120, PTE Academic 63 and CAEL 70), or through prior English-medium study.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January, May and July
Application Deadline:The University of Saskatchewan does not publish fixed general application deadlines for its direct-entry undergraduate colleges (Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy): admission requirements and deadlines for the 2027-28 cycle become available only once applications open on 25 September 2026, and the site gives no separate international closing date. Non-direct professional programs set their own dates instead: for September 2027 entry, the College of Law's JD opens 15 October 2026 with rolling review to a 1 February 2027 documents deadline and is not currently accepting international applicants; the College of Medicine's MD applications close 1 October 2026 for domestic (Canadian citizen/PR) applicants only; and the Nutrition program's single deadline is 15 March 2027 for both domestic and international applicants, with no late applications considered. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
