1. Summary of Programs for the Faculty of Science
For a list of programs offered by the Faculty of Science, search Programs. The Overview, Admissions and Program Details tabs in the selected program contain important information regarding admission and graduation requirements.
Degrees Offered*
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Department of Biological Sciences |
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Biochemistry | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Biological Sciences | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Ecology | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Plant Biology | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Zoology | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Department of Chemistry |
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Chemistry | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Department of Computer Science |
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Computer Science | BA(2), BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours | BComm/BSc(3) |
Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment |
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Environmental Science | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours | |
Geology | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Geophysics | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
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Actuarial Science | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours | BComm/BSc(3) |
General Mathematics | BSc |
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Mathematics | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours | BComm/BSc(3) |
Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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Astrophysics | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Physics | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours |
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Non-Departmental Programs |
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Data Science | BSc | ||
Neuroscience | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship |
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Nanoscience | Concentration or Minor only |
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Natural Sciences | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours | BSc/BEd(4) |
Suspended Programs
Department and Program | Undergraduate | |||
Core | Enhancements | Combined Degrees(1) | Effective Date | |
Department of Biological Sciences | ||||
Ecology | BSc | BSc Honours, BSc Internship, BSc Internship Honours | Fall 2022 | |
Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
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Applied Mathematics | BSc | BSc Honours |
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Pure Mathematics | BSc | BSc Honours |
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Statistics | BSc | BSc Honours |
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Co-operative Education (Co-op) programs in Ecology and Actuarial Science have been suspended as of Fall 2019. See 4.8 Science Internship Program.
*Graduate degrees are offered in all Departments within the Faculty of Science. Details of graduate specializations can be found in the graduate section of this calendar.
(1)All degrees in the Faculty of Science, except Environmental Science, can be combined with eligible BA and BSc programs in the Faculty of Arts.
(2)Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts (Note this program is currently undergoing review.)
(3)Combined Degree with the Haskayne School of Business.
(4)Concurrent Degree with the Werklund School of Education.
(5)BSc and BSc Honours degrees can be combined with BSc degrees from the Schulich School of Engineering as described in section 3.4H.
Through its six Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth, Energy, and Environment, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy, and multidisciplinary programs, the Faculty of Science offers the programs listed below.
The Faculty of Science is committed to providing students with rich undergraduate educational experiences that can be completed in four years. All BSc and BA programs within the Faculty normally require four years to complete, with the exception of the Combined Degree programs and the Co-operative Education/Internship programs that require at least five years. Students are encouraged to visit the Undergraduate Science Centre regularly throughout their degree for program advising and support in achieving the goal of completing their degree in the normal amount of time.
Students starting their first year of university may enter any Science Major programs designated for first-year students. Students who are undecided about which program to choose should register in the Natural Sciences program in first year. While registered in this program, they should register in the first-year courses that are appropriate to the future program of their choice.
Admission to some programs is based on selection criteria as described in the specific program.
Undergraduate Programs
Details on undergraduate programs are given in Program Details.
Degree Programs Within the Faculty of Science
BSc Major Programs
BSc Honours Programs
Internship BSc Major Programs
Internship BSc Honours Programs
BSc Double Major Programs
BSc Double Honours Programs
BSc/BSc Combined Degree Programs within the Faculty of Science
Second Degree Programs following an appropriate first degree: BSc Major or BSc Honours Programs
BA degrees may be conferred in programs in the Department of Computer Science if the program is part of a Double Major program with the second program in another faculty that only awards BA degrees.
Combined or Concurrent Degree Programs with Other Faculties
BSc or BA (Science) and BSc or BA (Arts), administered jointly with the Faculty of Arts.
BComm and BSc, administered jointly with the Haskayne School of Business.
BSc (General Mathematics in Education) or BSc (Natural Sciences) and BEd, administered jointly with the Werklund School of Education.
Combined BSc degree with Schulich School of Engineering.
Minor Programs
Science Minors are available in the following subjects:
Actuarial Science, Astrophysics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Nanoscience, Physics, Statistics.
The minors in Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics have been suspended.
Pre-Professional Preparation for Degree Programs at this and Other Institutions
The Faculty of Science admits students only to its degree programs. However, students who wish to transfer to a professional program are advised to choose a Faculty of Science program that best fits their professional aspirations and which, at the same time, permits them to work toward completing the chosen Science program, i.e., it is important to simultaneously satisfy both Faculty of Science program requirements as well as pre-professional requirements.
Dentistry - the University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Medicine - the University of Calgary, University of Alberta and various other institutions.
Optometry - the University of Waterloo, Ontario.
Veterinary Medicine - the University of Calgary and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Students interested in applying to professional programs should contact the institution offering their desired program for details regarding the necessary pre-professional prerequisite requirements.
Graduate Programs
All Departments of the Faculty of Science offer graduate programs leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees. These programs are under the jurisdiction of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The normal preparation for graduate studies will be an Honours degree in the chosen subject.
Details on graduate programs can be found here.