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‡ENGL 109 or ENGL 129R must be completed with a grade of 65% or higher. See the Overview of Academic Plan Requirements section for the Faculty of Environment if you fail to meet this requirement.
Year One
GEOG 100 On Becoming a Geographer
GEOG 101 Human Geographies: People, Space and Change
GEOG 102 Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change
GEOG 181 Designing Effective Maps
One of:
ENGL 109‡ Introduction to Academic Writing
ENGL 129R‡ Written Academic English
Five electives (2.5 units)
Year Two
Six of:
GEOG 201 Fluvial Geomorphology
GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Economy
GEOG 203 Environment and Development in a Global Perspective
GEOG 207 Climate Change Fundamentals
GEOG 209 Hydroclimatology
GEOG 271 Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing
GEOG 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Four electives (2.0 units)
Year Three
200-level or higher GEOG-labelled course (0.5 unit)
300-level or higher GEOG-labelled courses (1.0 unit)
Seven electives (3.5 units) to fulfil degree requirements (see note 1)
Notes
- Minimum Required Units
Total: 15.0 units. Geography (GEOG): 6.5 units. English: 0.5 unit. All Environmental Studies (ENVS) courses are included in the cumulative major average (see note 2) but may not be counted in meeting the minimum required Geography (GEOG) courses.
- Average Requirements
Students must maintain an overall cumulative average of 60% and a Major cumulative average of 65%. All required courses must be passed.
- Per Term Course Load Allowance
No more than five courses (2.5 units) may be taken in a term without the approval of the associate chair, undergraduate studies, Geography and Environmental Management. Normally, approval for a sixth 0.5 unit will be considered only if the cumulative Geography and Environmental Management average is 78% or higher.
- General Information Applicable to all Faculty of Environment Plans
The Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar contains information, regulations, and requirements pertaining to undergraduate studies within the Faculty. It is students' responsibility to familiarize themselves with the content of this section.
A number of Faculty of Environment options, minors, and diplomas are available. A list along with requirements are outlined under the Faculty of Environment Academic Enrichment Opportunities section in this Calendar.