Integrated Science (BSc) at University of Northern British Columbia

Programme overview

The BSc (Integrated) provides a broad science base built on Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and integrates two Areas of Specialization. It requires 120 credit hours including at least 45 upper-division credit hours and at least 15 credit hours of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Faculty: Science and Engineering | Department: Science | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 18 upper-division credit hours in each of two Areas of Specialization chosen from Biology/Ecology/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Chemistry/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Computer Science; Environmental and Earth Sciences; Geography (Science) and GIS; Mathematics and Statistics; Natural Resources and Forestry; and Physics. A 60 credit-hour degree completion route exists for Coast Mountain College Associate of Science (Environmental Geosciences) graduates with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.

Career pathways

Useful preparation for post-baccalaureate professional programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science group (BC/Yukon high school entry): English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, three approved academic Grade 12 courses and one additional Grade 12 course (academic or elective), minimum 65% average. For Integrated Science: Life Sciences 11 or Anatomy & Physiology 12, Pre-Calculus 12 (60%) and Physics 11 are required for degree completion; missing prerequisites can be taken as UNBC electives. International applicants whose first language is not English show proficiency, for example TOEFL iBT 90 (at least 20 in each component), IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (at least 6.0 in each module), Duolingo 125 (at least 115 in each component) or PTE Academic 65 (at least 60 in each component).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Intakes: September, January and May semesters for general entry BA, BComm, BPl and BSc programs. Competitive entry programs (BASc Engineering, BHSc, BEd, BSW, Nursing) admit for the September semester only, with no January intake.

General entry (BA, BComm, BPl, BSc): domestic applicants are accepted continually; international deadlines are 11 July for September, 8 November for January and 9 March for May. Applications for the 2027-2028 intake open in early October.

BASc (Engineering) applications close 1 March 2027 for September 2027; BHSc closes 15 May 2027; BEd closes 15 February 2027; BSW closes 1 February 2027; Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing (domestic only) closes 31 March 2027; Northern Baccalaureate Nursing LPN pathway closes 15 January 2027.

Graduate application fee: CAD 76.50 for domestic applicants and CAD 153.00 for international applicants, non-refundable and paid at submission online or through the Cashier's Office.

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