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, Environmental Science, 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), Life Physics, and Psychology. Physical Sciences plans include Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Materials and Nanosciences, Mathematical Physics, Medicinal Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy 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).