Bachelor’s International Year One: Science is equivalent to the first year of the Bachelor of Science degree program. The Faculty of Science offers the widest variety of science programs in the province, along with opportunities to experience research alongside world-renowned scientists and the largest co-op work placement program in the province. After the Bachelor’s International Year One in Science program, students continue their studies in the second year of their Bachelor of Science. Students can choose majors from the following list:
- Actuarial Mathematics,
- Biochemistry,
- Biological Sciences (Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Environmental and Integrative Physiology, Evolution and Biodiversity, Integrative Biology),
- Chemistry ( Bioanalytical Chemistry, Biopharmaceutical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Chemistry/ Physics Joint Honours, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Quantum/ Computational Chemistry),
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems, Databases, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Networks and Security, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Web-Based Systems, Computer Science-Mathematics Joint Program, Computer Science-Physics and Astronomy Joint Program, Computer Science-Statistics Joint Program),
- Genetics,
- Mathematics (Applied Mathematics (Computer Science Option, Economics Option, Statistics Option), Mathematics-Economics Joint Program, Mathematics-Physics, and Astronomy Joint Program),
- Microbiology,
- Physics and Astronomy,
- Astronomy,
- Physics,
- Medical and Biological Physics,
- Psychology,
- Statistics (Statistics-Actuarial Mathematics Joint Program, Statistics-Economics Joint Program, Statistics-Mathematics Joint Program)
Why choose the Faculty of Science?
A cooperative education program is available to students in many degree programs. The Faculty of Science offers over 50 distinct programs. Many students are involved with undergraduate research programs, working side by side with researchers, and using advanced scientific equipment in state-of-the-art labs. The Faculty of Science is home to over 170 teaching scientists. Employment and career options for science students are diverse. They include technical opportunities such as working in laboratories or doing research, or in the fields of administration, education, conservation, and business.