Academic Advising & Support

Contact your program advisor to receive professional and academic guidance.

EOAS Student Resources and Advising

Prospective Students

Explore what our courses and degree specializations have to offer by visiting our Careers or Degrees pages. These resources will provide you with an overview of what to expect and help you make informed decisions about your future studies.

Academic Advising for Current Students

Please note that most advisors are not available on a drop-in basis. To book an appointment, email your advisor directly.

  • Undergraduate Students: This page is primarily for you. If you need detailed advice, please contact your undergraduate program advisor.
  • Graduate Students: For advice and information specific to graduate studies in EOAS, please see your academic supervisor or visit the “GRADS” section on our main menu. You can also contact Kimberly Tietjen, Graduate Program Coordinator, at gradsec@eos.ubc.ca for further assistance.

Undergraduate Program Coordinator

For inquiries related to course registration, field school payments, and general undergraduate program information, please contact:

Undergraduate Advising

For guidance on course selections, prerequisites, degree requirements, academic mentoring, and career planning, please contact your program advisor listed below.

Program Subset Advisor Contact
Atmospheric Sciences   Roland Stull roland.stull@ubc.ca
Environmental Sciences ALL ENSC students See ENSC Advising FAQs here  
Last names A to I Michael Lipsen mlipsen@eoas.ubc.ca
EOS-South 161
604.827.1578
Last names J to R Mark Johnson mark.johnson@ubc.ca
Last names S to Z Tara Ivanochko

tivanoch@eoas.ubc.ca

EOS-South 152
EOS Majors and Minors   Brett Gilley bgilley@eoas.ubc.ca
EOSS 164
Geological Engineering ALL GEOE

Scott McDougall

 

 smcdouga@eoas.ubc.ca
  ALL GEOE Jason Yeung jyeung@eoas.ubc.ca
EOS South 252
 
Geology Majors James Scoates
EOSS 352
604.822.3667
  Honours Ken Hickey
ESB 5199
778.384.7074
Geophysics ALL GEOP Michael Bostock bostock@eoas.ubc.ca
EOS South 351
604.822.2082
  ALL GEOP Christian Schoof cschoof@eoas.ubc.ca
EOS 356
604.822.6482
Oceanography ALL OCGY   OCGYadvising@eoas.ubc.ca
    Hal Bradbury  
    Susan Allen ESB 3017
604.822.2828

Financial, personal, GoGlobal and Co-op opportunities for undergraduates

Professional Registration

Practicing geoscientists, engineers, and biologists are legally-recognized professionals in British Columbia and other Canadian provinces and territories who must be registered.

The Geological Engineering Program at UBC is officially accredited by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the province of BC, known as Professional Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) such that all BASc graduates are eligible to apply for registration as Professional Engineers (PEng). Professional Engineers begin as Engineers in Training (EIT). Some Geological Engineering students take additional science courses which enable them to qualify for a dual registration as both PEng and PGeo.

No university geoscience programs automatically lead to accreditation. However, EGBC provides syllabi that detail the minimum course requirements for eligibility to register as a Professional Geoscientist (PGeo).

  • With course choices in alignment with the Environmental Geoscience syllabus, students in the Land, Air and Water area of concentration in the Environmental Science specialization are eligible to apply.
  • Students in the Geological Science specialization, Geophysics specialization, and Geological Engineering program should follow the Geoscience syllabus to be eligible to apply.

No EOAS degree options automatically lead to accreditation as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio). However, students who take certain electives within the Ecology and Conservation area of concentration of the Environmental Sciences specialization may apply for membership in the College of Applied Biology as an RPBio. Consult the College of Applied Biology for eligibility requirements.

General advice and support

Information elsewhere on the EOAS website:

  • Safety 
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 
  • Regarding climate change, those concerned about or interested in climate change, and/or keen to find like-minded undergrad & graduate students as well as faculty and staff, explore the EOAS website’s “Climate Emergency” section.

Academic advice for science students including:

  • Guide for first year students,
  • Guide for transfer students,
  • choosing courses for first year,
  • choosing a program specialization,
  • Degree Navigator (Check your specialization requirements),
  • Preparing to Graduate.

What if I failed a course?

Personal help and support, via the Faculty of Science advice and support page:

Degree option forms, applications and permission letters

Faculty of Science student resources, including these topics:

  • Academic Support
  • Accommodation
  • Awards & Finances
  • Career & Experience
  • Community
  • Degree Planning
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Indigenous Students
  • International Students
  • Mentoring
  • Research

“Student support and resources: Find one-on-one help or explore available resources available to you.”

All the following are linked on this one page at https://students.ubc.ca/support.

  • UBC campus and community services
    • Security
    • Libraries
    • Bookstore
    • Housing
    • Food services
    • Parking
    • First Nations House of Learning
    • Equity and Inclusion
    • Chaplains
    • UBC Ombuds Office (Provides confidential and impartial support if you are seeking help in navigating UBC policies and processes, or are unsure where to start with a fairness concern.)
  • Academics
  • Money
  • Immigration
  • Health
  • Career
  • Sexual assault support