The M.Sc. in Geography should normally take from eighteen to twenty-four months. The specific minimum program requirements are:

5.0 credits, which must include:

GEOG 5001 – Modeling Environmental Systems GEOG 5905 – Masters Research Workshop GEOG 5906 – M.Sc. Thesis (2.5 credits) which must be defended at an oral examination 1.0 credit in Physical Geography selected from GEOG 5103, GEOG 5104, GEOG 5107, GEOG 5303, GEOG 5307, GEOG 5800, GEOG 5803, GEOG 5804, GEOG 5900, GEOG 4004,GEOG 4101, GEOG 4103, GEOG 4104, GEOG 4108, GEOG 4109, GEOM 4003, GEOM 4008 or from courses offered by Departments in the Faculty of Science. 0.5 credit free elective

Only 0.5 credit towards the program may be obtained in GEOG 5900 – Graduate Tutorial. Only 0.5 credit may be obtained at 4000 level.

In addition to the formal requirements, M.Sc. students are required to attend the Departmental Seminar Series, and the Graduate Field Camp.

Note: The ultimate authority on all program requirements is the University Calendar.

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