Bachelor of Science in Geography (Co-op Optional)

at University of Victoria Canada

Discover the rich visual traditions of world cultures. Explore the basics of visual communication. Learn about the history of artistic materials and techniques. Study everything from museum studies and art forgery to video games and horror films.

Choose from a wide range of traditional and cutting-edge courses that consider literature from a variety of perspectives. Feed your imagination, challenge your intellect and enhance the pleasure of reading. Our courses, whether in literature or professional communication, develop your ability to write well and to analyze texts effectively.

Explore life at all levels of organization, from the gene to the ecosystem. Understand the key fields of biology, including cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics and physiology, and have the opportunity to design your own program of study. Develop strong practical skills through field and laboratory work and in research projects. 

Areas of focus:-

• Forest biology
• Marine biology
• Neurobiology

Anthropology explores the diversity of human lifeways, past and present. Study how cultural contexts shape who we are, our long-term human histories, and our evolutionary relationships. We draw on humanist and scientific perspectives of socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology and biological anthropology.

Areas of focus:- 

• Evolution and ecology
• Inequality
• Culture and health
• Space
• Place
• Knowledge and power
• Visual anthropology and materiality

We offer one of the most comprehensive and immersive theatre programs in Canada. You will have many hands-on opportunities to participate in our mainstage season-onstage and behind the scenes-while learning about the historical and contemporary importance of theatre. Our alumni succeed, and so will you!

Areas of focus:-

• Applied theatre
• Design
• Directing
• Performance
• Production and management
• Self-directed
• Theatre history

Economics is a way of thinking, analyzing society’s choices given limited resources, using quantitative and analytic tools. These tools are used to address a wide range of issues, e.g., markets, health, environment, finance, and public policy. We offer major and honours BA or BSc programs, with the possibility of a business or finance option, and a double major in Financial Mathematics and Economics.

Areas of focus:-

• Business economics
• Financial economics

Sociology introduces students to a wide range of issues relevant to everyone. You’ll learn about the social world by exploring relevant contemporary issues like gender, social media, crime, environmentalism and social inequality. Sociology students develop strong analytical and communication skills that allow them to pursue various opportunities across a wide range of fields.

Areas of focus:-

• Crime
• Family and demography
• Gender
• Health aging
• Law and social control
• Life course
• Sexuality and the body
• Social justice studies (diploma or minor)

Physics allows us to understand the world from subatomic to cosmological scales. In this program, you’ll engage in research while working with internationally-recognized faculty. Discover the science that allows us to explain and predict the world around us while developing a valuable range of critical problem-solving skills.

Psychology, the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, addresses fascinating questions that lie at the heart of human experience. Our program offers you a unique combination of strong foundational knowledge, a vibrant research community and hands-on field experience. You will work with your professors and classmates on important issues like how the brain and mind work, and healthy development.

Areas of focus:-

• Lifespan
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Mind and brain
• Social psychology

Health Information Science bridges the worlds of health care, management and technology. It includes developing and managing the latest information technology applications securely and effectively within health care organizations. Specialize in applying your people skills through your knowledge of systems. You’ll identify information and data needed by health care professionals and how they are used in order to optimize health care and improve health care decisions.