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Hons in Earth Science (HBSc)

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #32

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Hons in Earth Science (HBSc) is a honours degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme offered by University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada.

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Degree: Honours Degree
Field: Earth Sciences & Geology

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: future.utoronto.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Earth Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga is concerned with the origin, evolution and structure of the Earth, and other planets, through the analysis of physical, chemical and biological processes. The discipline covers plate tectonics and the continual movement, growth and consumption of the Earth's crust, drawing on modern satellite and global datasets alongside field observation, which remains central to the training. Students study natural resource systems as well as the environmental problems that geoscientists increasingly help address. The program is offered at the Mississauga campus as Major, Minor and Specialist options within the Honours Bachelor of Science; the Major requires 8.0-8.5 credits including at least 3.0 credits at the 300/400 level, built on a first-year foundation of introductory Earth Science plus mathematics and a laboratory science. It contributes to a four-year Honours Bachelor of Science degree.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Ontario applicants apply through OUAC 105 for UTM and need the OSSD with six 4U/M subjects including English (ENG4U/EAE4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Biology (SBI4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U); Calculus & Vectors and Physics are recommended. Enrolment in the Earth Science Major (ERMAJ1465) is limited: after completing 4.0 credits, including ISP100H5 and one of ERS101H5, ERS111H5 or ENV100Y5 with a minimum grade of 60%, students may request the program. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university's English proficiency requirement via an accepted test (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Duolingo, CAEL or Cambridge C1/C2) unless exempt.

Application Details

Start Date: September

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