Formal application must be made to enter the Honours Degree in all departments in the Faculty of Science. Application forms are available through the Dean of Science Office or Financial & Registration Services.

Students must declare their intention to pursue this degree to the Department Chair as early as possible after completion of 30 credit hours of university courses including at least 12 credit hours of geography courses. Honours students are required to meet with the Department Chair prior to acceptance into the Honours Program to review entry requirements and to plan the specific program of study. Honours students are required to maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00 in all Geography courses throughout the program. Each Honours student will be evaluated in May as to maintenance of eligibility and overall performance. A student failing to maintain eligibility will be removed from the Honours program until such time as the student meets the 3.00 G.P.A. required for the program.

Students wishing to pursue the 4-Year Honours B.A. or B.Sc. in Geography MUST complete a minimum of 54 credit hours in Geography consisting of either the 4 yr. major B.A. or B.Sc. degree requirements OR one of the Concentrations in Geography, as outlined elsewhere; PLUS: 38:449 Honours Thesis in Geography