Program Overview
The Honors Tutorial Geological Sciences program offers students personalized instruction through weekly meetings with professors. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA and take a minimum of 15 hours per semester. The program prepares students for graduate school or careers in the oil and gas industry, mining, and geological surveys.
Program Outline
Assessment:
Each honors tutorial student is expected to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above. Tutorial grades will be evaluated based on assignments and quality of discussion with the tutorial professor.
Teaching:
Honors Tutorial students must take a minimum of 15 hours a semester. Each student will meet with the Director of Studies regularly to assess progress in the program and to identify tutorial professors each semester. Tutorial professors will meet with students each week for a minimum of one hour to read and discuss papers or textbook extracts, covering the particular focus of the tutorial, as decided upon by professor and student.
Careers:
Students who complete the honors tutorial Geological Sciences program of study will be able to apply to top graduate schools for further study, especially PhD programs. Direct employment in industry or government agencies will also be possible, including the oil and gas industry, mining, and geological surveys.
