Life Sciences and Physical Sciences are two entry points in Science that are used only for first-year students. Students will be moved to the academic plan they listed as their Subject of Major Interest on their OUAC application. The other entry point plans, Honours Science, Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy, Biotechnology/Economics, Science and Aviation, and Science and Business continue into second year providing academic requirements are met. Life Sciences plans include Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences (Regular only), Environmental Sciences/Ecology, and Psychology. Physical Sciences plans include Chemistry, Computational Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Physics.
The normal minimum course load for a full-time student in First Year Science is five lecture courses plus required labs per term. At least two of these must be lecture courses from the First-Year offerings in two different disciplines from the Faculty of Science.
Students are encouraged to select an Arts elective (preferably English or Psychology).