Beyond First Year

www.science.ubc.ca/students/degree/secondyear
www.science.ubc.ca/students/degree-navigator explains how it works
www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver science degree reqs
sciencecoop.ubc.ca
Start planning meet your major fair Mar 7th at 5:30
June apply for majors via email invited to an online application to for specializations
First week of July register for courses

University and Faculty and Specialization Requirements = your BSc degree

Faculty: 120 credits, 48 upper level, comm. Arts, breadth
Specialization: at least 30 upper-level creds for specialization (more for honours)

Balance between breadth and specialization

Major Bsc: 120 creds; min 30 upper-level field of major

Double Major: 120 min creds; min. 54 creds upper-level (1 major + 1 other major)
Minor: min 18 creds upper level (30+18 = 48 -> min. upper-level creds from faculty of
science)
Combined Major ranges from 32-42 depending
Dual Degree (6 years)
Honours: 132 min creds. complete min 30 cred each winter session; pass ALL courses; min 68%;
consult department specialization advisor

Go-global abroad 1 or 2 terms typically done in year 3. Min 70%