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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Up to Two Years

ACCREDITATION:
General Associate of Science

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Selkirk College offers a great start to an
undergraduate degree in geology.

After completing your first year at Selkirk, you can go
on to most universities and continue into the second
year of a geology degree program. If science isn’t
your passion, but you need science credit for another
program or degree, geology is a great option for
students coming from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Geology provides an integrated perspective because
it is a synthesis of chemistry, physics, geography,
biology and mathematics.

WHO SHOULD STUDY GEOLOGY?

Students who enjoy the outdoors and would like to
gain an understanding of the processes that create
the landscapes around us will be enriched by studying
geology. Some students study geology in order to
access a career in geology, whereas others choose to
include geology as a part of their studies in another
field or as a Science elective. Many students wishing
to be teachers see the value in studying geology as it
is an exciting and tangible science that can be shared
with students in elementary and high school.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

By taking GEOL 132 and GEOL 142 along with first
year physics, chemistry, math and English Studies
12, you will be well prepared to enter the second
year of a geology program at most degree granting
institutions.

A geology degree will provide you with the
knowledge and skills you need to begin an
exciting career in the earth sciences. Along with
a comprehensive understanding of geology, at the
end of your degree you will also have experience
in research, data acquisition and analysis, critical
thinking, technical report writing and field work.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to an Associate of Science degree program
requires the completion of English Studies 12 with

a grade of “C” or higher and Pre-calculus 12 or
Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher.
Other prerequisites depend on the courses chosen to
make up the degree, and should be determined with
the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.

Program Courses

GEOL 132 - INTRODUCTION TO
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (LAB SCIENCE)

Earth’s origin, composition, structure and natural
resources. Global and local examples of plate
tectonics as the driving force for volcanism,
mountain building and earthquakes. Imaging
Earth’s interior and exploring its dynamic interaction
with the surface. Introduction to rock and

mineral identification. Surficial processes such as
weathering, erosion and mass wasting and their
relationship to the rock cycle.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 with a grade
of “C” or higher.

GEOL 142 - INTRODUCTION TO
HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (LAB SCIENCE)

A study of Earth history and the development of

life with particular reference to North America.
Measuring geological time by understanding and
applying stratigraphic principles, paleontology and
radioactive decay. Examining the fossil record of
adaptation and extinction with emphasis on the
interaction of biological and geological processes.
Mechanisms of past global environmental and climate
change.

Prerequisites: GEOL 132 with a grade of “C” or higher.

Geology

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Contact

UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES ADMISSIONS
Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21233

Direct: 250.365.1233

Email: admissions@selkirk.ca

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