Science Academic Programs and Plans

Advisor: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.

Honours Biotechnology, Chartered Professional Accountancy is only available in the co-operative system of study.

There is an increasing involvement of business in the application of science and technology that is encouraged by a wide range of government incentives. As a result, there is a demand for professional accountants, who work in the public practice industry and government, and understand the specialized needs for services in these areas.

The Faculty of Science, in co-operation with the School of Accounting and Finance, offers the Honours Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy plan. It combines courses in biotechnology, accounting and business-related areas of study, to provide a unique opportunity to prepare professional accountants with an integrated educational experience for a role in providing accounting and advisory services in the rapidly growing science and technology business sector of the economy.

Students considering a Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation should be aware of all CPA requirements.

Students are admitted directly into the plan from high school but must successfully complete a provisional first year to proceed into the second year.

Continuing in Honours Co-operative Biotechnology, Chartered Professional Accountancy requires a minimum cumulative Science average of 65%, a minimum cumulative Accounting average of 70%, and a minimum cumulative overall average of 70%.

Successful completion requires:

1. 22.0 units distributed as follows:
   • 8.0 Science units distributed as follows:
     • 4.75 BIOL units: BIOL 130, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 241, BIOL 309, BIOL 331, BIOL 342, BIOL 432, BIOL 443
     • 2.75 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, CHEM 123L, CHEM 266, CHEM 266L, CHEM 237
     • 0.5 BIOL or CHEM elective unit chosen from: BIOL 345, BIOL 431, BIOL 434, BIOL 441, BIOL 442, BIOL 444, BIOL 483, CHEM 333, CHEM 432
   • 11.0 AFM units: AFM 112, AFM 113, AFM 121, AFM 182, AFM 191, AFM 206, AFM 208, AFM 212, AFM 273, AFM 274, AFM 291, AFM 321, AFM 335, AFM 341, AFM 362, AFM 373, AFM 382, AFM 391, AFM 433, AFM 451, AFM 462, AFM 482, AFM 491
   • 1.0 ECON unit: ECON 101 and ECON 102
   • 1.0 SCBUS unit: SCBUS 122 and SCBUS 225
   • 0.5 ENGL unit: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
   • 0.5 elective unit
2. Co-operative program requirements that include:
   • Four work terms: COOP 1, COOP 2, COOP 3, COOP 4.
   • A minimum of three work-term reports: one as part of PD 11, WKRPT 200S, WKRPT 300S.
   • Four Professional Development courses: PD 1, PD 11, and two other PD courses.

Note

Fees for this plan are higher than some honours BSc plans because it is a high-fee plan.

Recommended Course Sequence

See co-op plan.

Eligibility for University of Waterloo's Master of Accounting (MAcc)

The School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts offers a Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree. This eight-month graduate program is normally taken in consecutive winter and spring terms immediately following completion of the 4B term of the Honours Biotechnology, Chartered Professional Accountancy plan.

MAcc applicants must meet all University of Waterloo graduate program entry requirements, including having achieved a minimum, all-inclusive, cumulative average of 75% in their undergraduate course work. Candidates must also normally have attained a minimum average of 75% in all their required courses during their last year of undergraduate studies.