Select your program below to view PGO requirements and the Waterloo course equivalents you will take throughout your degree. Please be advised that this is a guide and all students should consult the PGO website to ensure the academic requirements of this designation are completed by graduation. Please contact Luke Balch for any questions.
Note: Courses can not be used to fill the requirements of more than one section.
Water Science
1A- Compulsory Foundation Science Courses
Requirement: Three courses that are 100 level or above in Chemistry, Physics and Math (Calculus).
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
None |
1B – Additional Foundation Courses
Six courses that are 100 level or above in Biology, Computer Programming, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Statistics.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
1 Note: Can not be a CHEM or BIOL course |
2A – Compulsory Foundation Geoscience Courses
Four courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
| 0 |
4 Field Techniques
Mineralogy
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
|
2B – Additional Foundation Geoscience Courses
Five courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Group 1: Geochemistry
Group 2: Hydrogeology, Hydrology
Group 3: Geomorphology
|
0 |
2C – Other Geoscience
Nine courses that are 200 level or above from any subject area in 2C from the PGO Knowledge Requirements Toolkit OR nine courses from the following list.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
|
Geoscience
1A- Compulsory Foundation Science Courses
Requirement: Three courses that are 100 level or above in Chemistry, Physics and Math (Calculus).
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
None |
1B – Additional Foundation Courses
Six courses that are 100 level or above in Biology, Computer Programming, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Statistics.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
2 Examples:
Note: Can not be a BIOL course |
2A – Compulsory Foundation Geoscience Courses
Four courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Field Techniques
Mineralogy
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
|
None |
2B – Additional Foundation Geoscience Courses
Five courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Group 1: Geochemistry
Group 2: Petrology
Group 3: Sedimentology, Geomorphology
|
1 Note: Must be from group 1 or 2 Group 1 options:
Group 2 options:
|
2C – Other Geoscience
Nine courses that are 200 level or above from any subject area in 2C from the PGO Knowledge Requirements Toolkit OR nine courses from the following list.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
2 EARTH electives 200 level or higher |
Geophysics
1A- Compulsory Foundation Science Courses
Requirement: Three courses that are 100 level or above in Chemistry, Physics and Math (Calculus).
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
None |
1B – Additional Foundation Courses
Six courses that are 100 level or above in Biology, Computer Programming, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Statistics.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
1 Examples:
Note: Can not be a MATH course |
2A – Compulsory Foundation Geoscience Courses
Four courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Field Techniques
Mineralogy
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
|
None |
2B – Additional Foundation Geoscience Courses
Five courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Group 1: Geochemistry, Geophysics
Group 2: Petrology, Hydrogeology
Group 3: Sedimentology
|
None |
2C – Other Geoscience
Nine courses that are 200 level or above from any subject area in 2C from the APGO Knowledge Requirements Toolkit OR nine courses from the following list.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
2 EARTH electives 200 level or higher |
Geology
1A- Compulsory Foundation Science Courses
Requirement: Three courses that are 100 level or above in Chemistry, Physics and Math (Calculus).
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
None |
1B – Additional Foundation Courses
Six courses that are 100 level or above in Biology, Computer Programming, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Statistics.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
1 Examples:
Note: Can not be a MATH course |
2A – Compulsory Foundation Geoscience Courses
Four courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Field Techniques
Mineralogy
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
|
None |
2B – Additional Foundation Geoscience Courses
Five courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Group 1: Geochemistry, Geophysics
Group 2: Petrology, Hydrogeology
Group 3: Geomorphology
|
None |
2C – Other Geoscience
Nine courses that are 200 level or above from any subject area in 2C from the PGO Knowledge Requirements Toolkit OR nine courses from the following list.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
2 EARTH electives 200 level or higher |
Hydrogeology
1A- Compulsory Foundation Science Courses
Requirement: Three courses that are 100 level or above in Chemistry, Physics and Math (Calculus).
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
None |
1B – Additional Foundation Courses
Six courses that are 100 level or above in Biology, Computer Programming, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Statistics.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
1 Examples:
Note: Can not be a MATH course |
2A – Compulsory Foundation Geoscience Courses
Four courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Field Techniques
Mineralogy
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
|
None |
2B – Additional Foundation Geoscience Courses
Five courses that are 200 level or above in the following subject areas.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining coures to be completed |
|---|---|
|
Group 1: Geochemistry, Geophysics
Group 2: Petrology, Hydrogeology
Group 3: Geomorphology
|
None |
2C – Other Geoscience
Nine courses that are 200 level or above from any subject area in 2C from the APGO Knowledge Requirements Toolkit OR nine courses from the following list.
| Required courses in your program | Remaining courses to be completed |
|---|---|
|
None |