- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Geological Engineering
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5 years
Co-op required
~Mid- to high 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid- to high 80s. September 2027 admission guidance. Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidance
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish70% min.
SPH4UPhysics70% min.
MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
SCH4UChemistry70% min.
- Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- Include one additional Grade 12 U or M course.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall (September)
Full-time September 2027 entry directly to Geological Engineering (WWG).
Waterloo · September 2027 application and document deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Apply to Geological Engineering on OUAC using WWG.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Open your Waterloo applicant portal and complete the Declaration of Academic Experience.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Submit any requested transcripts or English language results.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Submit the Admission Information Form.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Complete the mandatory asynchronous Engineering video interview in Kira Talent.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
The Admission Information Form and asynchronous video interview are required.
Waterloo Engineering · required video interviewApplicant pathways
Other Canadian provinces and territories
Other Canadian provinces and territories high school applicants
- Five or six Grade 12 academic courses, depending on province or territory.
- Provide English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Minimum 70% in each named subject.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate high school applicants
- Include English A, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Analysis and Approaches. Higher Level Physics and Mathematics are recommended.
- Complete six IB courses with at least 4 in each and 31 points before diploma bonus points.
American curriculum
American curriculum high school applicants
- Complete six senior academic courses, including English, AP Physics or equivalent, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus or equivalent. Minimum 75% in each named subject.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 21.50 academic units, including required courses and 9 approved electives.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Geological Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Geology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Hydrogeology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Credits and degree requirements
- 60% minimum cumulative overall average and term average.
- Complete the geological engineering design project sequence.
- Complete PD 11, PD 19, PD 20 and one additional professional development course. Complete WKRPT 300 in 3A.
- Communication requirement: COMMST 191 or ENGL 191.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Geological Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Geology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Hydrogeology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Work and practical requirements
- Complete five credited co-op work terms.
- At least three credited work terms must be standard work terms.
- Complete Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering before your first work term.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Geological Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Geology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Hydrogeology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Program facts
Entering average~Mid- to high 80s
Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceWaterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceCo-opCo-op required
Six scheduled work terms. Five credited work terms are required.
University work-study information- Co-op schedule
- 6 scheduled terms · 4 months each · 24 scheduled monthsWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
- Stream 4
- Year 1 winter, Year 2 fall and spring, Year 3 winter, Year 4 fall and spring.Waterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
Majors & specializations
Optional upper-year specializations within this direct-entry degree.
Geology Specialization
BASc
The geology course group includes introductory geochemistry and mineral deposits.
Courses
Required term-by-term plan in the 2026–27 calendar. Waterloo has yet to publish the September 2027 academic calendar.
1A Term10 listed
- CHE 102Chemistry for Engineers0.5 credits
Use chemistry principles such as reactions, gases and solution properties in engineering.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 104Mechanics 10.25 credits
Use force systems, moments and free-body diagrams to study structural equilibrium.
Waterloo course description - MATH 116Calculus 1 for Engineering0.5 credits
Study engineering functions and use derivatives to analyse how they change.
Waterloo course description - COMMST 191Communication in the Engineering Profession (AE, CHE, CIVE, ENVE, GEOE)0.5 credits
Practise written and spoken communication for the engineering profession.
Choose 1 from COMMST 191 / ENGL 191.
Waterloo course description - ENGL 191Communication in the Engineering Profession (AE, CHE, CIVE, ENVE, GEOE)0.5 credits
Practise written and spoken communication for the engineering profession.
Choose 1 from COMMST 191 / ENGL 191.
Waterloo course description 
ENVE 100Environmental and Geological Engineering Concepts0.75 creditsPractise site design, visualization and communicating with stakeholders about engineering problems.
Choose 1 from ENVE 100 / GEOE 100.
Waterloo course description- GEOE 100Environmental and Geological Engineering Concepts0.75 credits
Practise site design, visualization and communicating with stakeholders about engineering problems.
Choose 1 from ENVE 100 / GEOE 100.
Waterloo course description 
CIVE 115Linear Algebra0.25 creditsSolve systems of equations using matrices, determinants and eigenvalues.
Choose 1 from CIVE 115 / ENVE 115 / GEOE 115.
Waterloo course description- ENVE 115Linear Algebra0.25 credits
Solve systems of equations using matrices, determinants and eigenvalues.
Choose 1 from CIVE 115 / ENVE 115 / GEOE 115.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 115Linear Algebra0.25 credits
Solve systems of equations using matrices, determinants and eigenvalues.
Choose 1 from CIVE 115 / ENVE 115 / GEOE 115.
Waterloo course description
1B Term12 listed
- CIVE 105Mechanics 20.5 credits
Analyse forces, centroids, trusses, frames and three-dimensional structures.
Waterloo course description - MATH 118Calculus 2 for Engineering0.5 credits
Use integration techniques and approximations to solve engineering problems.
Waterloo course description - AE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 121Computational Methods0.5 credits
Write programmes and apply numerical algorithms to engineering problems.
Choose 1 from CIVE 121 / ENVE 121 / GEOE 121.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 121Computational Methods0.5 credits
Write programmes and apply numerical algorithms to engineering problems.
Choose 1 from CIVE 121 / ENVE 121 / GEOE 121.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 121Computational Methods0.5 credits
Write programmes and apply numerical algorithms to engineering problems.
Choose 1 from CIVE 121 / ENVE 121 / GEOE 121.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 153Earth Engineering0.5 credits
Use case studies to connect earth materials and geological processes with engineering decisions.
Choose 1 from CIVE 153 / ENVE 153 / GEOE 153.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 153Earth Engineering0.5 credits
Use case studies to connect earth materials and geological processes with engineering decisions.
Choose 1 from CIVE 153 / ENVE 153 / GEOE 153.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 153Earth Engineering0.5 credits
Use case studies to connect earth materials and geological processes with engineering decisions.
Choose 1 from CIVE 153 / ENVE 153 / GEOE 153.
Waterloo course description
2A Term8 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- EARTH 238Introductory Structural Geology0.5 credits
- GEOE 298Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 223Differential Equations and Balance Laws0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 223 / GEOE 223.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 223Differential Equations and Balance Laws0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 223 / GEOE 223.
Waterloo course description 
ENVE 224Probability and Statistics0.5 creditsChoose 1 from ENVE 224 / GEOE 224.
Waterloo course description- GEOE 224Probability and Statistics0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 224 / GEOE 224.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 280Fluid Mechanics0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 280 / GEOE 280.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 280Fluid Mechanics0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 280 / GEOE 280.
Waterloo course description
2B Term7 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- CIVE 204Solid Mechanics 10.5 credits
Calculate bending, shear, deflection and torsion in structural members.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 231Mineralogy0.5 credits
- EARTH 235Stratigraphic Approaches to Understanding Earth's History0.5 credits
- EARTH 260Introductory Applied Geophysics0.5 credits
- GEOE 299Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 221Advanced Calculus0.5 credits
Use multivariable calculus, partial derivatives and optimization in engineering problems.
Choose 1 from CIVE 221 / GEOE 221.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 221Advanced Calculus0.5 credits
Use multivariable calculus, partial derivatives and optimization in engineering problems.
Choose 1 from CIVE 221 / GEOE 221.
Waterloo course description
3A Term9 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- EARTH 232Introductory Petrography0.5 credits
- EARTH 458Physical Hydrogeology0.5 credits
- EARTH 458LField Methods in Hydrogeology0.25 credits
- GEOE 398Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 353Geotechnical Engineering 10.5 credits
Connect subsurface investigation, soil classification and soil mechanics to geotechnical design.
Choose 1 from CIVE 353 / GEOE 353.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 353Geotechnical Engineering 10.5 credits
Connect subsurface investigation, soil classification and soil mechanics to geotechnical design.
Choose 1 from CIVE 353 / GEOE 353.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description
3B Term6 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- EARTH 333Introductory Sedimentology0.5 credits
- EARTH 437Rock Mechanics0.5 credits
- EARTH 438Engineering Geology0.5 credits
- ENVE 382Hydrology and Open Channel Flow0.5 credits
Analyse storms, flood frequency, hydrographs and rainfall runoff.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 399Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 390Methods in Geological Mapping0.5 credits
4A Term4 listed
3 approved elective slots.
- GEOE 400Geological Engineering Design Project 10.5 credits
- GEOE 498Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 354Geotechnical Engineering 20.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 354 / GEOE 354.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 354Geotechnical Engineering 20.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 354 / GEOE 354.
Waterloo course description
4B Term6 listed
2 approved elective slots.
- GEOE 401Geological Engineering Design Project 20.5 credits
- GEOE 499Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 554Geotechnical Engineering 30.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 554 / GEOE 554.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 554Geotechnical Engineering 30.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 554 / GEOE 554.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 391Law and Ethics for Environmental and Geological Engineers0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 391 / GEOE 391.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 391Law and Ethics for Environmental and Geological Engineers0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ENVE 391 / GEOE 391.
Waterloo course description
Technical Electives List35 listed
- BIOL 462Applied Wetland Science0.5 credits
- CHE 514Fundamentals of Petroleum Production0.5 credits
- CIVE 205Solid Mechanics 20.5 credits
Analyse structural deflections in beams and trusses using energy and virtual work.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 303Structural Analysis0.5 credits
Analyse indeterminate structures using force and displacement methods.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 306Solid Mechanics 30.5 credits
CIVE 310Introduction to Structural Design0.75 credits
CIVE 332Civil Systems and Project Management0.5 creditsPlan, manage and evaluate the life-cycle performance of civil infrastructure.
Waterloo course description- CIVE 375Environmental Engineering Principles0.5 credits
Study water and air quality, contaminant movement and pollution prevention.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 422Finite Element Analysis0.5 credits
- CIVE 460Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- CIVE 507Building Science and Technology0.5 credits
Connect building loads and moisture to enclosure design and construction decisions.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 542Pavement Structural Design0.5 credits
- CIVE 583Design of Urban Water Systems0.5 credits
- EARTH 221Introductory Geochemistry0.5 credits
- EARTH 331Volcanology and Igneous Petrology0.5 credits
- EARTH 332Metamorphic Petrology0.5 credits
- EARTH 342Geomorphology and GIS Applications0.5 credits
- EARTH 421Advanced Geochemistry0.5 credits
- EARTH 435Advanced Structural Geology0.5 credits
- EARTH 439Flow and Transport Through Fractured Rocks0.5 credits
- EARTH 440Quaternary Geology0.5 credits
- EARTH 444Applied Wetland Science0.5 credits
- EARTH 456Numerical Methods in Hydrogeology0.5 credits
- EARTH 459Chemical Hydrogeology0.5 credits
- EARTH 461Near-Surface Geophysics0.5 credits
- EARTH 471Mineral Deposits0.5 credits
- ENVE 383Hydrologic Modelling0.5 credits
- ENVE 573Contaminant Transport0.5 credits
ENVE 577Engineering for Solid Waste Management0.5 credits- ENVE 583Design of Urban Water Systems0.5 credits
- GEOE 495Design Intensive Special Topics in Geological Engineering0.5 credits
- GEOE 497Special Topics in Geological Engineering0.5 credits
- GEOG 402Applied Wetland Science0.5 credits
- ME 559Finite Element Methods0.5 credits
- ME 574Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
Geology Specialization
Geology Specialization
Required courses · Group 12 listed
- EARTH 221Introductory Geochemistry0.5 credits
- EARTH 471Mineral Deposits0.5 credits
Choose 2 · Group 25 listed
- EARTH 331Volcanology and Igneous Petrology0.5 credits
Choose 2 from EARTH 331 / EARTH 332 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 435.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 332Metamorphic Petrology0.5 credits
Choose 2 from EARTH 331 / EARTH 332 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 435.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 342Geomorphology and GIS Applications0.5 credits
Choose 2 from EARTH 331 / EARTH 332 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 435.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 421Advanced Geochemistry0.5 credits
Choose 2 from EARTH 331 / EARTH 332 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 435.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 435Advanced Structural Geology0.5 credits
Choose 2 from EARTH 331 / EARTH 332 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 435.
Waterloo course description
Hydrogeology Specialization
Hydrogeology Specialization
Required courses · Group 11 listed
- EARTH 221Introductory Geochemistry0.5 credits
Choose 3 · Group 212 listed
- BIOL 462Applied Wetland Science0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - CHE 514Fundamentals of Petroleum Production0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 342Geomorphology and GIS Applications0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 421Advanced Geochemistry0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 439Flow and Transport Through Fractured Rocks0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 440Quaternary Geology0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 444Applied Wetland Science0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 456Numerical Methods in Hydrogeology0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 459Chemical Hydrogeology0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 461Near-Surface Geophysics0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 383Hydrologic Modelling0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description - GEOG 402Applied Wetland Science0.5 credits
Choose 3 from BIOL 462 / CHE 514 / EARTH 342 / EARTH 421 / EARTH 439 / EARTH 440 / EARTH 444 / EARTH 456 / EARTH 459 / EARTH 461 / ENVE 383 / GEOG 402.
Waterloo course description
Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Required courses · Group 11 listed
- CIVE 205Solid Mechanics 20.5 credits
Analyse structural deflections in beams and trusses using energy and virtual work.
Waterloo course description
Choose 3 · Group 27 listed
- CIVE 303Structural Analysis0.5 credits
Analyse indeterminate structures using force and displacement methods.
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 306Solid Mechanics 30.5 credits
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 310Introduction to Structural Design0.75 credits
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 422Finite Element Analysis0.5 credits
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 542Pavement Structural Design0.5 credits
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description - EARTH 435Advanced Structural Geology0.5 credits
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description - ME 559Finite Element Methods0.5 credits
Choose 3 from CIVE 303 / CIVE 306 / CIVE 310 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 542 / EARTH 435 / ME 559.
Waterloo course description
Elective choices
Geology Specialization
Geology Specialization
Hydrogeology Specialization
Hydrogeology Specialization
Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Applies to all listed streams
- Complete a total of four courses according to the requirements below.
Other requirements and route notes
- Choose three complementary studies electives: one each from List A and List C, and one from Lists A, C or D.
- Choose six Technical Electives.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Geological Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo · Geological Engineering undergraduate degree and career examplesWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Geology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Hydrogeology SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
Careers
Geotechnical engineer- Environmental engineer (geological focus)
- Hydrogeologist
- Mining engineer
- Petroleum engineer
- Engineering geologist
Tunnel design engineer- Site investigation engineer
- Resource exploration geologist
- Infrastructure engineer (ground systems)
- Geotechnical engineering assistant
- Field engineering / project coordinator
- Industrial buildings inspector
- Mining / energy engineering student
- Rock mechanics assistant
- Water - wastewater project assistant
- Geotechnical materials technician
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Professional recognition
CEAB accredited since 1986
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your fee category
Tuition and incidental fees$19,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Co-op fee$1,672
$836 × 2 study terms
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$38,466
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