Associate of Science at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Gain an excellent grounding in modern scientific methods of conducting lab work and research. The Associate of Science degree at UFV is a four-semester program that allows you to take the science courses that interest you.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: Four semesters | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January, May, September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

For example, you can take first and second year courses in disciplines such as: Biology Geography Chemistry Physics Computing science Mathematics and statistics Most of the UFV science courses offer a lab component that compliments the lecture component, so that you can practice common lab and experimental procedures that are useful in today's industries. UFV's small class sizes make it easier to get help from your

Career pathways

According to the B.C. 2028 Labour Market Outlook, British Columbians can expect to see 903,000 job openings in the next ten years as boomers retire. 77% of future jobs will require some form of post-secondary education or training. The report predicts that occupations in the health sector and in the natural and applied sciences sector will see 153,500 job openings by 2028.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, with a minimum C+ average calculated on: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note). Pre-calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12 with a minimum grade of C. One of Biology 12, BIO 093, Chemistry 12, CHEM 093, Geography 12, Geology 12, or Physics 12. Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. Option 2: University entrance (for students who have attended some post-secondary school) Nine or more university-level credits with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 calculated on all university courses attempted.

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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