Earth and Ocean Sciences Major
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Earth and Ocean
Sciences in the Faculty of Science.
Admission to 2nd year: Successful completion of a total of 24 to a maximum of 48 credits as specified
in Promotion to Second year. Admission to 3rd year: Successful completion of 48 to a maximum of 78
credits as specified in Promotion to Third Year.
Below is a list of the university’s first and second year course requirements for a
Major in Earth and Ocean Sciences
For additional degree/program information, refer to UBC Calendar and BC Transfer Guide**
UBC Required Courses
Douglas College Equivalent**
Douglas College Prerequisites*
1
Communication Requirement
Select two from:
ENGL 110 (3)
ENGL 111 (3)
ENGL 112 (3) recommended
ENGL 120, 121, SCIE 113, 300, or
ASTU 150
CHEM 121 (4)
and
CHEM 123 (4)
EOSC 100 level (8)
EOSC 111 (1)
MATH 100 (3)
or
MATH 104 (3)
Select two from:
ENGL 1130 (3) recommended
2
Refer to note below.
ENGL Elective (3)
NA
English 12 ≥B or Literature 12 ≥B or
approved equivalent (see Language
Proficiency and Assessment
Information)
CHEM 1110 (5)
CHEM 1108 ≥C and Foundations of
1
Math 11 ≥C or equivalent* or
1
Chem 12 ≥C+ and Foundations of Math
11 ≥C or equivalent*
CHEM 1110 ≥C
and
CHEM 1210 (5)
Select two from:
GEOL 1120*
GEOL 1121*
GEOL 1130*
GEOL 1200
*GEOL 1120, 1121, or 1130 above
includes credit for UBC EOSC 111.
MATH 1120 (3)
or
MATH 1125 (3)
None
None
MATH 1110 or Pre-Calculus Math 12 ≥B
or approved equivalent *
MATH 1105 or Pre-Calculus Math 12 ≥B
or approved equivalent *
**NOTE: This worksheet is not an official transfer table, but rather is a guide to assist students. All effort has been made to ensure accuracy of
the information, HOWEVER, it is student’s responsibility to consult the BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca and University Calendar prior
to registering for courses at Douglas College to ensure above information is current and accurate.
Updated: Sep 2014/mw
UBC Required Courses
MATH 101 (3)
or
MATH 105 (3)
3
PHYS 101 (3)
Douglas College Equivalent**
MATH 1220 (3)
or
MATH 1225 (3)
PHYS 1110 (5)
PHYS 1107 (5)
EOSC 211 or
4
GEOB 270
EOSC 212
Select two from:
EOSC, ENVR or ATSC numbered 200
or above
PHYS 1207 (5)
NA
GEOG 2270 (3)
NA
Select two from:
GEOL 1150 (3)
GEOL 2201 (3)
GEOL 2300 (3)
GEOL 2320 (3)
GEOL 2321 (3)
GEOL 2410 (3)
GEOL 2420 (3)
GEOL 2421 (3)
Electives
2, 3, 5
(18 credits)
Douglas College Prerequisites*
MATH 1120
or
MATH 1125 or an approved equivalent*
1
PHYS 1110: Foundations of Math 12≥C and
one from: PHYS 12 ≥C or PHYS 1107 (5)
or PHYS 1207 (5)
Co-requisite: Math 1120
1
Foundations of Math 12 ≥C and one of
Physics 11 ≥C or PHYS 1104
PHYS 1107
One 1100 GEOG course, GEOG 1170
recommended
none
GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1200
GEOG /GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 & corequisite CHEM 1110 or permission
GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121, BIOL 1110 or
instructor permission
GEOL 1120
GEOL 2300 or instructor permission
GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or instructor
permission
GEOL 1120
Check the BC Transfer Guide to ensure
courses transfer to UBC
* Refer to Douglas College Program and Course Catalogue for current course prerequisites and / or Assessment Services.
*Unless otherwise stated all prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of: ≥C1.
Principles or Pre-Calculus of Math may be used in place of Foundations of Math.
2
Students can be admitted to 2nd year Science with any 6 credits of first-year ENGL or 3 credits of ENGL and 3 credits of ASTU 150 or be eligible to enroll in
first-year ENGL courses before they will be permitted to register in any courses for credit . A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet
the Communication requirements, Eng 112 is recommended. English 1130 transfers to UBC as Engl 112 or Astu 150.
3
Students without Physics 12 must normally take PHY 100 before 101. Qualified students are encouraged to take PHYS 107
Students without Biology 11 or 12 must take 3 credits of 100-level BIOL.
4
If EOSC 211 is not chosen, an additional 3 credits from MATH, CPSC, or STAT are required before the end of 3rd year.
5
The electives must ensure a total of 18 credits in Arts, and must include an additional 9 credits in science, and an additional 9 credits in Arts or science
outside the field of the major. 18 credits may be in any faculty.
**NOTE: This worksheet is not an official transfer table, but rather is a guide to assist students. All effort has been made to ensure accuracy of
the information, HOWEVER, it is student’s responsibility to consult the BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca and University Calendar prior
to registering for courses at Douglas College to ensure above information is current and accurate.
Updated: Sep 2014/mw