Earth and Environmental Sciences

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

Our close-knit campus allows you to work together with faculty to conduct or assist with research projects. Work closely with your classmates and professors while studying in an outdoor setting. Our degree structure allows you to choose the courses best suited to your interests.Study a variety of topics, including mineral resources, water resources, river hydrology, climate and paleo-climate, hydrogeology, land use management, and geochemistry. By the time you graduate, you will have gained skills in observation, data collection, laboratory techniques, spatial data analysis, the integration of multiple information sources and the communication of your findings. At UBC Okanagan, you can specialize in Earth and Environmental Sciences through a Major or Honours Program. A Minor is also available to students Majoring in another discipline.The Earth and Environmental Sciences program provides an education reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the field. Students will acquire a fundamental understanding of past and present relationships among air, water, rocks and minerals, and biota. Flexible program requirements allow students to acquire a degree that meets their personal objectives. Programs can also be designed to meet curriculum guidelines required for professional licensure1. For example, students are referred to the Geoscientists Canada and the Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia websites for syllabus requirements for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist. Licensure or registration with other national and provincial bodies may be possible with careful course selection.

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science