Science Education (Combined BSc/BEd) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

Combines a science major (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, General Sciences, Geography or Physics) with teacher preparation, building subject knowledge and general and subject-specific teaching methods.

What you will study

Science courses such as Evolution, Physical Chemistry and Waves/Optics/Sound, plus education courses such as Developing a Philosophy of Education.

Career pathways

Life skills instructor, adult education teacher, curriculum specialist, teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Combined degree: must meet the non-education science degree's admission requirements, GPA 2.0 for transfers. After Degree: approved undergraduate degree with GPA 2.0, Education 2500, teaching subject major GPA 2.0. Prerequisite high school courses for specific streams: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30.

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.

Undergraduate application deadlines are listed for the fall term and the winter term; the general application deadline for the fall term at the Lethbridge Campus is June 30, and the winter term application deadline at the Lethbridge Campus is November 1 (Calgary Campus: August 1 for fall, December 1 for winter).

Applications for the fall term open September 15 and winter term applications open January 15. Deadlines: fall term general deadline June 30 (Lethbridge Campus) and August 1 (Calgary Campus); international students June 15; Bachelor of Education (Combined, After Degrees and Early Years Education) February 1; Bachelor of Nursing and After-Degree March 1; Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation March 15; Bachelor of Health Sciences June 1; Bachelor of Music June 15. The undergraduate application fee is $140, waived for Canadian Indigenous students; applications are submitted through ApplyAlberta.

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