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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Natural Sciences - Honours at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The Honours BSc in Natural Sciences is a multidisciplinary Faculty of Science degree with two concentrations chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Mathematics or Physics, extended by an honours component.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Natural Sciences  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Concentration One (30 to 36 units) and Concentration Two (18 to 30 units) totalling no more than 60 units; 18 units of Natural Science-specific courses (Science 205, 301, 403, 501 and 6 units of Science 502); 18 units outside the Faculty of Science (at least 6 from Arts); and science breadth in Mathematics and Computer Science or Data Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For Faculty of Science admission information see 3.2 Admission . Application to Concentrations and Registration Limitations The program requires students to choose two concentrations(1), denoted Concentration One (C1) and Concentration Two (C2) respectively, from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Mathematics or Physics. Entry into a given concentration may be competitive. Students must apply to their concentrations with their initial application to the University. Students should be aware they will be blocked from taking more than 36 units in a major field to which they have not been admitted. (1)It is not possible for students in the Natural Sciences program to choose a minor in either area of their concentrations. However, students may complete a minor outside of their areas of concentration.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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