Undergraduate Certificate in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

Make Understanding Our Changing Earth Part of Your Degree and Future Career.

In this era of rapid environmental change, it is essential for University Graduates to understand the complex interactions among the major spheres that make up our planet—from the atmosphere to the core. Gaining insight into how Earth has evolved and continues to change, will influence many of the careers that UBC students choose to pursue, from politics to economics, from science to social studies and beyond.

 

To provide this foundation, the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) has created this 9-credit Undergraduate Certificate. It may be be built into your degree studies with no extra credit requirements; however, check with your degree advisor for confirmation.

 

Join us in exploring the only home we have ever known!

 

The Certificate will touch on nine themes related to Earth and its changing environment including:

  • Earth Systems Science
  • Non-renewable resources
  • Alternate sources of energy
  • Pollution
  • Current climate change
  • Reference to the current climate crisis
  • Climate and environmental change impact on society
  • Ancient climate change
  • Changes in biodiversity / extinctions

The UBC calendar page for the Undergraduate Certificate in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences has formal program requirement details.

Eligibility Information

Almost all UBC Undergraduate Students are eligible to take this Certificate. The only exceptions (those who are not eligible) are Undergraduate Students registered in any degree administered by EOAS, the CMS Environment and Earth Sciences option, the BA in Environment and Sustainability, and the BSc in Geographical Sciences.

To take the Certificate you must already be registered in a degree specialization. Unclassified Students cannot take the Certificate at this time.

Program Requirements

To complete the Certificate, students are required to take one course from each of the 3 units below, for a total of 9 credits. Depending on course selection, a minimum class standing of 2 is required, although some courses have additional prerequisites.

1. The Geosphere (3 credits)

One of EOSC_V3101,2, EOSC_V3111

2. The Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (3 credits)

One of ATSC_V3133, EOSC_V3141, EOSC_V3403, EOSC_V3454

3. The Biosphere (3 credits)

One of EOSC_V3151, EOSC_V3265, GEOS_V3036, GEOS_V3066, GEOS_V3076

1Prerequisite: Class Standing 2 in any faculty
2Credit exclusion with EOSC 110; if you have taken EOSC 110, you should register in EOSC 311 to meet the requirement for this Certificate.
3Requires some 100-level course prerequisites
4Prerequisite: Class Standing 3 in any faculty
5Prerequisite of at least one Biology 100-level course and Class Standing 3 in any faculty
6Courses have recommended prerequisites

Registration Link

Click this link to register to take the Certificate: Register Here