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Geography explores the varied terrains that shape our world. It encompasses everything from the earth's initial geological formation to humanity's environmental impacts across time. This program equips students with analytical skills to examine how living organisms and ecological systems interact globally—and sometimes extraterrestrially—to solve practical challenges.
The department excels in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, hydrology, and rural/urban studies—fields experiencing remarkable expansion in academic research, education, and career opportunities for alumni.
Students utilize cutting-edge technology across disciplines including geography, economics, environmental science, agriculture, ecology, and urban planning. The Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building offers advanced resources, enabling our distinguished faculty to conduct pioneering research in meteorology, hydrology, glaciology, sedimentology, and entomology.
Applicants who complete the equivalent of Grade 12 in high school (secondary school) will be considered for admission. Applicants who have completed secondary qualifications in other countries will be considered for admission under the High School Admission Route. Applicants to undergraduate programs who have completed post-secondary study will be considered for admission under the Post-Secondary Admission Route.
English language Requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL (iBT)) with a minimum total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT), with minimum scores of 16 in each of Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and a minimum score of 18 in Writing.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score with a minimum overall score of 54.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment with a minimum overall score of 60, with a minimum 50 in each of Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and 60 in Writing.
Academic International English Languages Testing System (IELTS) test with a minimum overall score of 6.0, and a minimum 6.0 in each band.