Degree Requirements Common to All Bachelor of Science (BSc) Academic Plans
| Requirement |
Honours BSc, 4-year |
General BSc, 3-year |
| Minimum total lecture units |
17.5 - 21.5 |
14.0 |
| Minimum total lab units |
0.5 - 5.25 |
Not applicable |
| Minimum work-term units |
0.0 (Regular) - 2.0 (Co-op) |
0 |
|
| Minimum non work-term units |
21.0 - 22.75 |
15.0 |
| Minimum cumulative average |
60% - 70% |
55% |
| Minimum Science average |
60% - 65% |
55% |
| Maximum total failures allowed |
2.0 - 5.0 units |
5.0 units |
The actual number of units required for the awarding of a degree varies with enrichment and emphasis, and depends on the academic plan(s) and system of study selected by the student. See the detailed description under the individual plans for plan specific requirements.
Co-op students are required to complete a minimum of four Professional Development (PD) courses which will be provided as online modules. The minimum number of PD courses includes an introductory course, PD 1, that is taken prior to the first work term. These PD courses are each worth 0.5 unit and may not be substituted for academic credit. The PD courses are meant to enhance the students’ non-technical work environment-related skills. Other than the initial course, these courses are normally taken during co-op work terms.
Science Undergraduate and Professional Academic Plans
All plans listed are four-year Honours plans, with the exception of General Science which is a three-year General plan, with no major.
Multiple specializations within major plans are not normally allowed in Science. Exceptions are plans administered by the department of Physics and Astronomy.
Biochemistry (with or without a specialization) - Regular and Co-operative
Biology (with or without specializations) - Regular and Co-operative
Biomedical Sciences - Regular only
Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy - Co-operative
Biotechnology/Economics - Co-operative
Chemical Physics - Regular and Co-operative
Chemistry (with or without specializations)- Regular and Co-operative
Earth Sciences (with Specializations) - Regular and Co-operative
Environmental Science (Ecology Specialization) - Regular and Co-operative
Environmental Science (Geoscience Specialization) - Regular and Co-operative
Environmental Science (Hydrogeology Specializaiton) - Regular and Co-operative
General Science - Regular only
Geochemistry - Regular and Co-operative
Honours Science - Regular only
Life Physics (with or without specializations) - Regular and Co-operative
Materials and Nanosciences - Regular and Co-operative
Mathematical Physics (with or without specialization) - Regular and Co-operative
Medicinal Chemistry – Co-operative only
Physics (with or without Specializations) – Regular and Co-operative
Physics and Astronomy - Regular and Co-operative
Psychology – Regular and Co-operative
Science and Aviation (with or without specializations) - Regular only
Science and Business (with or without specializations) - Regular or Co-operative
School of Optometry and Vision Science - Doctor of Optometry
School of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy