Other University Programs & Transfer Options
Bachelor of Science - Transfer
Earth Science
- University Transfer Program
- Program Fees: Domestic Students, International Students
- Apply for Admission: Forms and Information
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 |
|---|---|
8 |
|
8 |
|
Mathematics 121/122 or 100/101 |
6 |
8 |
|
English or Arts electives |
6 |
Total Credits |
36 |
YEAR 2 |
Credits |
|---|---|
6 |
|
6 |
UBC Transfer
YEAR 1 |
Credits |
|---|---|
8 |
|
8 |
|
Mathematics 121/122 or 100/101 |
6 |
Physics 121/122 or Physics 121 and Biology 121 |
8 |
6 |
|
Total Credits |
36 |
Students without Biology 11 or 12 must take 4 credits of 100-level BIOL.
YEAR 2 |
Credits |
|---|---|
6 |
|
3 |
|
6 |
|
3 |
UVic Transfer
YEAR 1 |
Credits |
|---|---|
8 |
|
8 |
|
Mathematics 121/122 or 100/101 |
6 |
8 |
|
Arts elective |
3 |
Total Credits |
33 |
YEAR 2 |
Credits |
|---|---|
6 |
|
6 |
|
3 |
|
6 |
|
Mathematics 200 and 251 |
6 |
4 |
