Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Introduction
Congratulations on being accepted into the Bachelor of Science degree program.
The Bachelor of Science degree is offered as either a B.Sc., or B.Sc. (Honours). They both require the completion of 120 units (equivalent to 40 courses) and normally four years of full-time study (10 courses per year).
Courses required in your first year
- Fall semester
- 1 or
- Junior Science Breadth*
- Either fall or winter semester
- Winter semester
- or 2
- Junior Science Breadth*
- *Junior Science Breadth fulfilled by ONE of the following pairs5
- (fall) and (winter)
- (fall) and Open Option (winter)6
- or (fall) and (winter)
1. is open only to students without MATH 31.
2. can also be used as 2nd Mathematics course, completed in the 2nd year of study. Exceptions: Students intending to pursue Zoology are advised to take . Students intending to pursue Biochemistry must select or .
3. A non-science option is any course from faculties other than the , excluding courses in .
4. Any course offered by any Faculty.
5. Students intending to pursue Biochemistry must select Physics. Students intending to pursue Zoology must select either Earth or Physics.
6. Students completing will complete one of , , , , , in 2nd year of study.
Tip:
Remember to register for both fall and winter semesters at the same time.
Degree programs and courses are each housed in a specific Faculty. You have chosen a degree program in the Faculty of Science.
Your Major refers to the subject area you would like your Bachelor of Science degree to focus on (i.e. the subject area you want to take the most courses in).
If you are one of many students who haven’t quite decided on their degree of choice, visit an in the or sign up for a workshop.
First Year Tip
Take courses from a number of different areas in your first year. Please note that, initially, registration in some courses is only available to students admitted to the programs the courses are required for. Other courses are reserved entirely to students in specific degree programs. Make sure to register early for courses in your degree program and review the pre-requisites and reservation dates when choosing options.
You may be eligible to use your or in your degree program depending on the program you have entered and whether or not the courses are applicable.
You may view your IB or AP transfer credit by logging in to your online Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca).
Once you know the transfer credit you have received, you may contact the academic advisor in your Faculty to get advice on how the credit applies to your degree. Once you choose your classes you will follow the same registration process as any first time university student.
First Year Tip
If you received IB or AP credit for a 200-level course, you may take the 300-level course that has your 200-level course listed as a prerequisite. For example, if you received IB credit for CHEM 203, you can take CHEM 351, as CHEM 203 is a prerequisite for CHEM 351.
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