Bachelor of Science – Earth Sciences (General)

The Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences (offered by the Harquail School of Earth Sciences) provides comprehensive, hands-on training to prepare students for professional careers in geoscience, natural resource exploration, and environmental stewardship. Located in Sudbury, Ontario—a global mining hub famous for its geological significance and environmental rehabilitation—students gain access to one of the world’s most renowned natural geological laboratories.

The curriculum features over 700 hours of practical experience, including high-tech microscopy, analytical laboratory work, and intensive field schools. Students explore mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, geophysics, geochemistry, paleontology, sedimentology, and hydrogeology.

Professional Licensing & Pathway:

• P.Geo. Alignment: Fulfills the academic knowledge requirements for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) or other Canadian provincial regulatory bodies.

• Graduate Pathway: Directly prepares graduates for specialized research and Master of Science (M.Sc.) studies in Geology.

Minimum Education Level: Grade 12 / High School Diploma

Minimum Academic Average: 70.0%

Language Proficiency Tests (Mandatory):

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum

• TOEFL: 88.0 minimum

• PTE: 60.0 minimum

• Duolingo: 120 minimum

Note: Conditional admission is available via English language preparation prior to degree studies. Direct applicants without language test scores may apply, but must submit valid test results before receiving a final offer letter.