Bachelor of Science - Geology (Optional Co-op)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summery

Increasingly, humans are inhabiting areas of both natural and human-made geological hazards. In order to prepare for and manage potential hazards, the need to know more about the natural geological processes that affect them. New generations will need to know more about the earth to make the best decisions for humans’ well-being.

Geology emphasizes solid earth science and applications in mineral and oil and gas resources. It can be divided into two areas of concentrations:

  • mineral exploration
  • oil and gas exploration

University of Regina's programs have a well-rounded curriculum that promotes a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the earth sciences across all sub-disciplines, combined with extensive hands-on training, field-oriented class exercises, regular use of the Saskatchewan Geological Survey’s subsurface core repository, and two intensive field school courses. Their programs have an established reputation for training highly qualified graduates.

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) which follows the recommendations of the Canadian Geoscience Standards Council that sets the professional curriculum across Canada.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

59

Writing

59

Listening

59

Speaking

59

Literacy

105

Conversation

105

Comprehension

105

Production

90

University of Regina
University of Regina

3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Program Intakes

Open date

May 1, 2024

Submission deadline

November 1, 2024

Open date

June 14, 2024

Submission deadline

April 15, 2025

Open date

September 6, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree including an optional 16 month co-op

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$100 CAD

Application fee

$22995 CAD

Tution fee

Other Fees

Student Health and Dental Plan Fees: $291 per year
Recreation and Athletic Fees: $203 per year
Student Union Fees: $201 per year
U-Pass Fees: $175 per year
Academic Technologies Fees: $46 per year