Science
Printer-friendly versionA science degree furthers your ability to investigate and solve problems, excel at research and find answers. It provides a solid foundation for your interests and goals, whether it is a career or a stepping stone to a professional program. Enhance your science degree by participating in the Cooperative Education Program or an international exchange semester. Visit the Faculty of Science for more information.
A science degree includes:
- Core courses: Required courses in writing, mathematics, computer science and laboratory science.
- Major: The science subject area that you will focus on (minimum 14 courses). Second majors are optional and can be chosen from arts, fine arts or science subjects.
- Electives: Courses from any subject area.
- Minor: Optional and can be chosen from arts, fine arts or science subjects. Minimum 6 courses.
- All science degrees are 4-year degrees requiring 40 courses (120 credit hours).
Degrees:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc): Provides depth in one science subject (your major) and breadth across many subjects. Minors and second majors are optional.
- Bachelor of Science Honours: Provides specialization in the major and is often chosen by students preparing for graduate studies. Minors and second majors are optional.
- BEd/BSc in chemistry, mathematics or physics: This program is available to students admitted to the Faculty of Education who wish to complete two degrees. The combined program takes five years of full-time study.
- Bachelor of Medical Imaging (BMI): Students with the Diploma of Medical Radiologic Technology will complete 20 courses in natural sciences and arts.
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS): Students with the Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology will complete 20 courses in natural sciences, arts and business.
- BSc and BSc Honours in Environmental Biology: Students with the Diploma of Integrated Resource Management will complete 20 additional natural science and arts courses.
- BSc in Chemical Technology: Students with the Diploma in Chemical Technology will complete 20 natural science and arts courses.
Certificates:
- Certificate in Computer Science: Designed for professionals wishing to enhance their skills and knowledge, this program requires 20 courses, 10 of which are from computer science.
- Certificate in Indigenous Health Studies: This 20-course program provides indigenous cultural perspective and science preparation for students planning to enter the health field.
Majors:
Actuarial science
Biology
Chemistry and biochemistry
Computer science
Geography
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Minors:
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Computer science
Geography
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
