Sciences (BSc)

General Information

This Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree program is a program for students interested in creating their own customized program of study in the Sciences. This program allows students to pursue courses in multiple scientific disciplines without the restrictions that accompany degree programs with specified majors.

This BSc degree also provides an opportunity to develop a personalized study-plan to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue further undergraduate or postgraduate studies or careers. The program is ideal for those who plan to complete courses to meet the admission requirements to programs for which they are not initially qualified at the time of admission to the University. Students may choose to declare a major in a subject area of interest or remain in this program and follow the program requirements outlined below.

The requirement for graduation with a BSc in Sciences (Pass) is a minimum 60 percent overall average on completion of program requirements. The requirement for graduation with a BSc in Sciences (Honours) is a minimum 70 percent average in all credits taken from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science and a minimum 60 percent overall average on completion of program requirements.

A BSc in Sciences degree will carry no major or area of concentration.

Students electing to pursue the Sciences program should develop a program plan in consultation with an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Registrar or the Academic Advisor in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. Students should be aware that in transferring to another program, course prerequisites may be enforced.

Program Notes

1. The majority of the credits earned must be offered by Departments/Centres within the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. 
2. It is recommended that students take one Humanities context credit, one Sciences context credit, one Social Sciences context credit and two credits from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science in Year 1. 
3. FMSC 1P00  is strongly recommended for all year one students. More detailed information is available at https://brocku.ca/mathematics-science/transitioning-to-university-science-fmsc-1p00/ 
4. For the Pass degree, a student may select a maximum of five credits from any one discipline, with the exception of courses from the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Business and Education. In these cases, a maximum of five credits may be taken from any combination of designated Applied Health Sciences, Business and Education courses (including courses cross listed with those faculties.) 
5. For the Honours degree, a student may select a maximum of seven credits from any one discipline, with the exception of courses from the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Business and Education. In these cases, a maximum of seven credits may be taken from any combination of designated Applied Health Sciences, Business and Education courses (including courses cross listed with those faculties.) 
6. Students may choose up to two minors in the pass degree, and up to three minors in the Honours degree. 
7. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)9 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.