Undergraduate Programs
B.Sc. in Earth Sciences (Geology)
This program is designed for students with an interest in obtaining a degree in geology with interests in the physical sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics, whose career as geologists in the long term will be based in mineral exploration, the mining industry, government agencies, the petroleum industry, or who have a desire to advance to a graduate-level program in earth sciences. This program is designed to ensure students meet the knowledge requirements for professional registration as a geoscientist (see Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario).
B.Sc. Earth Science Program Course Requirements
BSc in Environmental Geoscience
This program is designed for students interested in environmental aspects of the geosciences. It integrates such disciplines as Geology, Biology, Geography, and Chemistry and prepares students for a long-term career within the environment (mining and the environment and environmental geochemistry) or for advanced studies at the graduate level. This is the environmental program at Laurentian that is designed to ensure students meet the knowledge requirements for professional registration as a geoscientist (see Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario).
B.Sc. Environmental Geoscience Program Course Requirements
Minors
Minor in Earth Science (Geology)
Minor in Environmental Geoscience
Professional Associations with free or reduced membership dues for students
Association of Professional Geoscientists (APGO) - Please visit the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario website for complete details on professional registration. An APGO toolkit is available for tracking your progress towards obtaining the knowledge requirements.
Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Student Chapter - contact Natascia Zuccarelli, Email: NZuccarelliPegoraro@laurentian.ca, President of the SEG at LU
Society for Geology Applied to Ore Deposits (SGA) - see http://www.e-sga.org/
