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SchoolThe University of British Columbia - Okanagan
LocationKelowna, BC, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 8,990
Full-time Graduate: 945
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*70%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade11 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
Prerequisites NotesYou must be a third-year student enrolled in full-time studies with a cumulative academic average of 70 per cent in order to qualify for co-op.
Cost
National: $5,617
International: $42,396
Scholarships1 scholarship(s)
DescriptionGet your UBC degree in earth and environmental sciences and learn to apply scientific knowledge from many disciplines. Develop an understanding of the core natural processes that shape the Earth and its environment, and an appreciation of how humans are influencing the planet.

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.
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