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Faculty of Science

Faculty Information and Regulations

Communication Requirement
All Faculty of Science students entering degree programs must satisfy the Communication Requirement (formerly, the English Language Proficiency Requirement). Successful completion of this requirement is mandatory for graduation.

Students are required to demonstrate communication skills throughout their degree program. The mandatory Communication Requirement will help prepare Science students for successful academic and professional communication.

The Faculty of Science has developed a communication-intensive course that is incorporated into each BSc program as a degree requirement. Successful completion of SCCOM 100 fulfils the Communication Requirement.

Notes

  1. Students enrolled in Faculty of Science programs before September 2018 should consult the English Language Proficiency Requirement described in the Calendar of their entry year.
  2. Students in the Doctor of Optometry and Doctor of Pharmacy programs meet the Communication Requirement by satisfying their relevant communication-related admission and program requirements.
  3. Successful completion of the Communication Requirement will result in a Communication milestone on the student record.
  4. Students transferring to another faculty should note that additional courses may be required to satisfy the other faculty’s Communication Requirement.
  5. Students transferring into the Faculty of Science who have completed their Communication Requirement in another faculty will be eligible to have it count for their Science Communication Requirement.
  6. Normally, transfer credits cannot be used to satisfy the Communication Requirement.
  7. General Science students completing their entire degree online should contact their academic advisor for information about completing the Communication Requirement.

 


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