Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of at least 60% and a cumulative Geography and Environmental Management average of at least 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Geography and Environmental Management academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts.
2. Geography and Environmental Management Plan-level requirements:
   • at least nine academic course units (18 courses) in Geography, with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • GEOG 100, 101, 102, 165
     • ENVS 178 or basic statistics course (see list of overlapping courses under Arts Grading Systems)
     • one of GEOG 201, 209
     • one of GEOG 202, 203
     • one of GEOG 206, 208 
     • one of GEOG 271, 281
     • one of GEOG 393, 394
     • GEOG 490A/B Senior Honours Thesis and one other Fourth Year Geography course (2.0 units) or 2.0 units in Geography at level four. 
     • electives to fulfill degree requirements.
       Note: ENVS 178, 195, 200, 278 can be counted as courses in Geography for inclusion in the required nine units.
   • one of ENGL 109, 129R, 140R (taken in Year One) or one of ENGL 209, 210E, 210F (taken in Year Two)
     Note: a student who receives greater than 80% in ENG4U English is exempt from the English requirement. 

Recommended Course of Study

Year One
GEOG 100, 101, 102, 165
ENVS 178 or basic statistics course (see list of overlapping courses under Arts' Grading System)
Electives (2.5 units)

Year Two 
One of GEOG 201, 209
One of GEOG 202, 203
One of GEOG 206, 208
One of GEOG 271, 281
Electives (3.0 units)

Year Three
One of GEOG 393, 394
Electives (4.5 units)

Year Four
GEOG 490A/B Senior Honours Thesis and one other Fourth Year Geography course (2.0 units) or 2.0 units in Geography at level four. 
Electives (3.0 units)

Notes:

1. Students are encouraged to take a second-year language course and other Arts courses related to a regional specialization or to consider a Minor or Joint Honours academic plan within the Faculty of Arts. In the four-year academic plans, CS 100 is recommended in Year One for students without computer experience in high school.
2. For some courses, extra fees may be required to cover field expenses/travel costs. Statements on extra costs will be found with the course description.
3. Students intending to teach in Secondary Schools are advised to take at least four courses in Regional Geography and at least four courses in another teachable subject.
4. Up to three course equivalents may be taken as Independent Study courses in Geography.
5. All fourth-year Geography courses will be restricted to third- and fourth-year Honours students.