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Other University Programs & Transfer Options

Bachelor of Science - Transfer

Earth Science

VIU also offers a Bachelor of Science, Minor in Earth Science.

The Program

VIU offers the first year and selected courses in the second and third year of the four-year B.Sc. in Earth Science. Students can transfer to a university after either the first or second year. The programs for transfer to the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Victoria (UVic) are given below. For information about courses fulfilling the requirements towards the PGEO designation of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists, contact the VIU Geology department. For further information, students should refer to the university calendar, the Advising Centre or contact the VIU Geology department.

SFU Transfer

YEAR 1

Credits

Geology 111/112

8

Chemistry 111/112 or 121/122 or 111/122

8

Mathematics 121/122 or 100/101

6

Physics 121/122

8

English or Arts electives

6

Total Credits

36

YEAR 2

Credits

Geology 200/202

6

Geology 201/206

6

UBC Transfer

YEAR 1

Credits

Geology 111/112

8

Chemistry 111/112 or 121/122 or 111/122

8

Mathematics 121/122 or 100/101

6

Physics 121/122 or Physics 121 and Biology 121

8

English 100-level

6

Total Credits

36

Students without Biology 11 or 12 must take 4 credits of 100-level BIOL.

YEAR 2

Credits

Geology 200/202

6

Geology 206

3

Chemistry 221/222

6

Mathematics 200

3

UVic Transfer

YEAR 1

Credits

Geology 111/112

8

Chemistry 111/112 or 121/122 or 111/122

8

Mathematics 121/122 or 100/101

6

Physics 121/122

8

Arts elective

3

Total Credits

33

YEAR 2

Credits

Geology 200/202

6

Geology 201/206

6

Geography 111

3

Chemistry 221/222

6

Mathematics 200 and 251

6

Science 251

4