X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Honours Programs (BSCH)

Honours Program Majors

The following honours majors are available:

Biological Sciences:
20.00 credits - Animal Biology
20.25 credits - Biochemistry
20.00 credits - Biological Science
20.00 credits - Bio-Medical Science
20.00 credits - Human Kinetics
20.00 credits - Marine and Freshwater Biology
20.00 credits - Microbiology
20.00 credits - Molecular Biology & Genetics
20.00 credits - Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences
20.00 credits - Plant Biology
20.00 credits - Plant Biotechnology
20.00 credits - Wild Life Biology
20.00 credits - Zoology
Physical Sciences:
20.00 credits - Biological Chemistry
21.25 credits - Biophysics
21.75 credits - Chemical Physics
20.25 credits - Chemistry
20.00 credits - Physical Science
21.25 credits - Physics
21.25 credits - Theoretical Physics
Environmental Sciences:
20.25 credits - Biomedical Toxicology
20.00 credits - Earth Surface Science*
20.00 credits - Ecology*
20.00 credits - Environmental Biology*
20.00 credits - Environmental Toxicology
*also see B.SC.(ENV.)
Computing Science, Mathematics, Statistics
20.00 credits - Computing & Information Science
20.00 credits - Mathematics
20.00 credits - Statistics
Additional Disciplines:
20.00 credits - Food Science
20.00 credits - Psychology
Co-operative Educational Programs:
20.00 credits - Applied Mathematics and Statistics
20.25 credits - Biochemistry
20.25 credits - Biomedical Toxicology
21.25 credits - Biophysics
21.25 credits - Chemical Physics
20.25 credits - Chemistry
20.00 credits - Computing & Information Science
20.00 credits - Environmental Toxicology
20.00 credits - Food Science
20.00 credits - Microbiology
21.25 credits - Physics

Honours Program Minors

Minors are available in the following science areas with the particular credit requirements being given (additional minors are available from the College of Arts and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences). A minor may include additional prerequisites - consult with the appropriate faculty advisor.

Biological Sciences:
5.00 credits - Biology
5.00 credits - Biochemistry
5.00 credits - Biotechnology
5.00 credits - Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
5.25 credits - Microbiology
5.00 credits - Molecular Biology and Genetics
5.00 credits - Neuroscience
5.00 credits - Nutritional Sciences
5.00 credits - Plant Biology
5.00 credits - Plant Biotechnology
5.00 credits - Zoology
Physical Sciences:
5.00 credits - Chemistry
5.00 credits - Physics
Environmental Sciences:
5.00 credits - Ecology
5.00 credits - Forest Science
5.00 credits - Geographic Info. Sys. (G.I.S.) and Environmental Analysis
5.00 credits - Geology
Mathematical Sciences:
5.25 credits - Computing & Information Science
5.00 credits - Mathematical Science
5.00 credits - Mathematics
5.00 credits - Statistics
Additional Disciplines:
5.00 credits - Business Administration
5.00 credits - Food Science
5.00 credits - Psychology

Continuation of Study

Students are advised to consult the regulations for continuation of study within the program which are outlined in detail in Section VII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations & Procedures.

Conditions for Graduation

Schedules 1 and 2

In order to qualify for graduation from the honours program, the student must fulfill all program requirements and have achieved 60%, or higher, cumulative average in all course attempts.

Note: A student registered in an honours program who has successfully completed all required courses and the specified total number of credits for the program but does not have a cumulative average of 60%, or higher, may apply to graduate from the general program.

Co-operative Education Program

Admission to the Co-operative Education program may be granted on entry to the University or by application normally before the conclusion of Semester 2. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate faculty co-op advisor. In-course students will need to complete successfully an interview in the appropriate department. Students must be either a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. A cumulative average of 70% is required in courses taken in Semesters 1 and 2 to permit continuation in the program.

Conditions for Graduation from the B.Sc. Co-operative Education Program

Conditions for graduation are the same as the corresponding regular B.Sc. program. In addition, all work reports and work performance evaluations must have a grade of satisfactory or better.

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