Students » Second Year Specialization Application: Requirements

The BSc Specialization Application is now closed. It will re-open in late May 2024.

You must complete all departmental and faculty requirements listed below by the end of the current Winter Session for any specialization to which you apply.

What’s the difference between the course requirements listed in the Calendar and the specialization eligibility requirements below?

In addition to the first-year courses required for admission, specializations may require second-year courses that have additional first-year prerequisites. Courses required in a specialization are different from eligibility requirements. You should review the specialization completion requirements in the Calendar so you understand what additional courses you will need to take when you are admitted to a particular specialization. Prerequisites are part of the description of each course, which you can find in the Course Schedule. Courses that make up each program specialization are listed in the Calendar. The shorter list of eligibility requirements in the UBC BSc Specialization Application is what you need to have completed before you apply to a specialization.

How should I prioritize my three choices?

Be sure that you are selecting only specializations for which you meet the eligibility requirements. Don't apply for an Honours specialization if you didn't meet the minimum credit and grade requirements. Select the specialization you really want as your first choice. Don't apply for three Honours specializations--they have the smallest enrolment and you're unduly limiting your options.

What is the difference between the Combined Major in Science and Integrated Sciences?

The Combined Major in Science (CMS) emphasizes breadth and includes a laboratory requirement and a mandatory course in science communication. It's ideal for students who wish to develop strong foundations in multiple scientific disciplines rather than specializing in a single science. Integrated Sciences emphasizes depth and interdisciplinarity. Students create their own specialization requirements (with faculty approval). It’s an ideal choice for students who want to explore a specific topic that crosses disciplines. While the CMS is more structured than Integrated Sciences, both offer students flexibility in their choice of courses and disciplines.

What’s the difference between the Major in Mathematics and the Major in Mathematical Sciences?

Mathematics is a powerful tool for solving practical problems and a highly creative field of study. It’s more than just numbers and rules for calculating with them. As a mathematics major, you’ll learn to reveal and explain patterns–whether the pattern appears as electrical impulses in an animal’s nervous system, as fluctuations in stock market prices, or as fine detail of an abstract geometric figure. The ability to simplify complex situations through abstraction and systematic reasoning is a great asset. Mathematics is applied in many fields including business, finance, industry, government, education and social sciences.

Mathematical Sciences integrates math, computer science, and statistics to provide you with a strong foundation of skills and knowledge. While maintaining a strong core in mathematics, the program allows you to emphasize mathematics, statistics, computer science, or any combination of the three.

Detailed Specialization Admission Requirements

Combined Majors and
Combined Honours

Combined Major in Science, Combined Major
Biochemistry and Chemistry, Combined Major
Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Combined Honours
Biophysics, Combined Honours
Chemical Biology, Combined Major
Chemical Physics, Combined Honours
Chemistry and Mathematics, Combined Honours
Computer Science and Biology, Combined Major
Computer Science and Chemistry, Combined Major
Computer Science and Mathematics, Combined Major
Computer Science and Microbiology and Immunology, Combined Major
Computer Science and Physics, Combined Major
Computer Science and Statistics, Combined Major
Microbiology and Oceanography, Combined Major
Oceanography and Biology, Combined Major
Oceanography and Chemistry, Combined Major
Oceanography and Physics, Combined Major
Physics and Astronomy, Combined Honours
Physics and Mathematics, Combined Honours

Major (0030) Astronomy (ASTR)

SCIE 001

OR the following Mathematics AND Physics

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Major (0167): Atmospheric Science (ATSC)

SCIE 001

OR the following Mathematics AND Physics

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Major (0244): Biochemistry (BIOC)

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry, Biology AND Mathematics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 121
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Major (3095): Biology (BIOL)
SCIE 001*
OR the following Chemistry AND Biology
One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND BIOL 140 or BIOL 180 and one of BIOL 112 or BIOL 121 or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1 * Students who have SCIE 001 and are entering Year 2 of the Major in Biology in 2023 or later, are not required to take BIOL 140, nor BIOL 180.

Major (3095): Biology (BIOL)

SCIE 001*

OR the following Chemistry AND Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 140 or BIOL 180 and one of BIOL 112 or BIOL 121
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

* Students who have SCIE 001 and are entering Year 2 of the Major in Biology in 2023 or later, are not required to take BIOL 140, nor BIOL 180.

Honours (1136): Biotechnology
Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 6 cr ENGL 1 or WRDS 1 or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses (3 of these 6 cr may be completed during summer session following Year 1). AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 6 cr ENGL 1 or WRDS 1 or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses (3 of these 6 cr may be completed during summer session following Year 1). AND the following Biology + Chemistry + Mathematics + Physics 6 credits from BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 121 or transfer equivalents AND One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND MATH 100 or MATH 110 or MATH 120 or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1 (differential calculus) AND Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or 3 transfer credits of PHYS 1**

Honours (1136): Biotechnology

Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 6 cr ENGL 1** or WRDS 1** or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses (3 of these 6 cr may be completed during summer session following Year 1).

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 6 cr ENGL 1** or WRDS 1** or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses (3 of these 6 cr may be completed during summer session following Year 1).

AND the following Biology + Chemistry + Mathematics + Physics

6 credits from BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 121
or transfer equivalents

AND

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 100 or MATH 110 or MATH 120
or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1** (differential calculus)

AND

Physics 12 or PHYS 100
or 3 transfer credits of PHYS 1**

Major (3992): Cellular, Anatomical and Physiological Sciences (CAPS)

SCIE 001

The following Chemistry + Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits of BIOL 1**

Major (0409): Chemistry (CHEM)

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry AND Mathematics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Major Cognitive Systems (1225): Cognition and Brain
No specific prerequisites required

Major Cognitive Systems (1226): Computational Intelligence and Design
SCIE 001
OR the following Computer Science
CPSC 107 or CPSC 110 or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

Major (0376): Computer Science (CPSC)
SCIE 001
OR the following Computer Science
CPSC 107 or CPSC 110 or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

Major (1223): Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOSC)
SCIE 001
OR
A course each from TWO of the following three areas: Mathematics, Chemistry OR Physics
MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 or CHEM 111 or 4 transfer credits CHEM 1 PHYS 131 or PHYS 106 or PHYS 117 or PHYS 107 or 3 transfer credits of PHYS 1**

Major (1263): Environmental Sciences (ENSC)
No specific prerequisites required

Major (3428) Geographical Sciences (GEOS)

SCIE 001

OR one of the following Biology OR Geographical Sciences OR Geographical Sciences + Physics

BIOL 121 or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

GEOS 103 (or transfer equivalent)

GEOS 102 (or transfer equivalent) AND one of PHYS 131 or PHYS 106 or PHYS 117 or PHYS 107 or 3 transfer credits of PHYS 1**

Major (3193): Geology
SCIE 001
OR
A course each from TWO of the following three areas: Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics
MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 or CHEM 111 or 4 transfer credits CHEM 1 PHYS 131 or PHYS 106 or PHYS 117 or PHYS 107 or 3 transfer credits of PHYS 1**

Major (0001): Geophysics
SCIE 001
OR the following Mathematics and Physics
MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)
AND
One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119 or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Major (1682): Integrated Sciences (INSC)
No specific prerequisites

Major (0456): Mathematics (MATH)
SCIE 001
OR the following Mathematics
MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) Note: Acceptance to the Major in Mathematics specialization is based on your average in Math courses and how highly you rank the specialization, as well as on your overall average. The Department of Mathematics will invite qualified Major in Mathematics students to join the Mathematics Honours specialization.

Major (0185): Mathematical Sciences (MASC)

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science and Mathematics

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Major (1153): Microbiology and Immunology

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry and Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Major (3742): Neuroscience (NSCI)

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry AND Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Note: This year, the Neuroscience specialization will be accepting most students based on their average, as is the usual process. The program may pilot selecting a small number (<20% of the spaces) from the pool of applicants who have an average within a pre-determined band below the percent grade necessary for admission.

Honours (0577): Fisheries Oceanography
Science honours requirements
AND
SCIE 001	OR	One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND BIOL 112 or 8 transfer credits of BIOL 1

Honours (0577): Fisheries Oceanography

Science honours requirements

AND

SCIE 001

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits of BIOL 1**

Major (0311): Pharmacology (PCTH)

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry and Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Major (0524) Physics (PHYS)

SCIE 001

OR the following Mathematics and Physics

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND one of PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Honours (0344): Physics (PHYS)
Science honours requirements, and a minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements, and a minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) AND One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119 or both of PHYS 158, 159 or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1 including a lab component

Honours (0344): Physics (PHYS)

Science honours requirements, and a minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements, and a minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Major (0562): Statistics (STAT)
SCIE 001
OR the following Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) AND DSCI 100 Or 3 credits of STAT 1 or 3 credits of STAT 2**

Combined Honours (3508): Biochemistry and Forensic Science
Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 3 cr of ENGL 1 or WRDS 1 or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 3 cr of ENGL 1 or WRDS 1 or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses AND the following Biology + Chemistry + Mathematics BIOL 121 or transfer equivalent AND One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND MATH 100 or MATH 110 or MATH 120 or MATH 180 or MATH 184 or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1 (differential calculus) AND MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1** (integral calculus)

Combined Honours (3508): Biochemistry and Forensic Science

Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 3 cr of ENGL 1** or WRDS 1** or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 3 cr of ENGL 1** or WRDS 1** or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses

AND the following Biology + Chemistry + Mathematics

BIOL 121
or transfer equivalent

AND

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 100 or MATH 110 or MATH 120 or MATH 180 or MATH 184
or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1** (differential calculus)

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1** (integral calculus)

Combined Major (3382): Biochemistry and Chemistry

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 121
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Honours (3676): Biophysics (BIOP)
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND the following Chemistry + Mathematics + Biology + Physics: One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) AND BIOL 112 or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1 AND One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND one of PHYS 119 or 8 both of PHYS 158, 159 or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1 including a lab component

Combined Honours (3676): Biophysics (BIOP)

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND the following Chemistry + Mathematics + Biology + Physics:

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND one of PHYS 119
or 8 both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Combined Honours (0206): Chemistry and Mathematics (CHEM, MATH)
Science honours requirements AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements AND the following Chemistry + Mathematics One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Honours (0206): Chemistry and Mathematics (CHEM, MATH)

Science honours requirements

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements

AND the following Chemistry + Mathematics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Major (3340): Chemical Biology (CHEM, BIOL)

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112 or BIOL 121
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

AND

MATH 100 or MATH 110 or MATH 120 or MATH 180 or MATH 184
or 3 transfer credits of MATH 1** (differential calculus)

Combined Major (3096): Combined Major in Science (CMSC)
No specific prerequisites.

Combined Major (1370): Computer Science and Biology

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science, Chemistry and Biology

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112 or BIOL121
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Combined Major (3401): Computer Science and Chemistry

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science, Chemistry and Mathematics

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Major (1429): Computer Science and Mathematics

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science and Mathematics

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Major (1371): Computer Science and Microbiology and Immunology

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science, Chemistry and Biology

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Combined Major (1391): Computer Science and Physics

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Combined Major (1375): Computer Science and Statistics

SCIE 001

OR the following Computer Science and Mathematics

CPSC 107 or CPSC 110
or 6 transfer credits of a two-course sequence in computer programming where the first course is a prerequisite for the second

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Major (3144): Microbiology and Oceanography

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry and Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Combined Major (3125): Oceanography and Biology

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry and Biology

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

BIOL 112 or BIOL 121
or 8 transfer credits BIOL 1**

Combined Major (3383): Oceanography and Chemistry

SCIE 001

OR the following Chemistry and Mathematics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

Combined Major (3126): Oceanography and Physics

SCIE 001

OR the following Mathematics and Physics

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Combined Honours (0009): Physics and Astronomy (PHYS, ASTR)
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND the following Mathematics + Physics MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) AND One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119 or both of PHYS 158, 159 or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1 including a lab component

Combined Honours (0009): Physics and Astronomy (PHYS, ASTR)

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND the following Mathematics + Physics

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Combined Honours (0517): Chemical Physics (CHEM, PHYS)
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses ( except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses ( except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND the following Chemistry + Mathematics + Physics One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123 or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1 AND MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) AND One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119 or both of PHYS 158, 159 or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Combined Honours (0517): Chemical Physics (CHEM, PHYS)

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses ( except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses ( except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND the following Chemistry + Mathematics + Physics

One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 121 or CHEM 141 AND CHEM 123
or 8 transfer credits CHEM 1**

AND

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Combined Honours (0014): Physics and Math (PHYS, MATH)
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND SCIE 001
OR
Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1 courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1 courses. AND the following Mathematics + Physics MATH 101 or MATH 121 or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1 (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus) AND One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119 or both of PHYS 158, 159 or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1 including a lab component

Combined Honours (0014): Physics and Math (PHYS, MATH)

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND

SCIE 001

Science honours requirements. Minimum of 68% in all MATH 1** courses (except MATH 120 and 121, which require 60%). At least 68% in all PHYS 1** courses.

AND the following Mathematics + Physics

MATH 101 or MATH 121
or 6 transfer credits of MATH 1** (3 credits of differential calculus and 3 credits of integral calculus)

AND

One of PHYS 108 or 118 AND PHYS 119
or both of PHYS 158, 159
or 6 transfer credits of PHYS 1** including a lab component

Second Year Specialization Application: Requirements

What’s the difference between the course requirements listed in the Calendar and the specialization eligibility requirements below?

How should I prioritize my three choices?

What is the difference between the Combined Major in Science and Integrated Sciences?

What’s the difference between the Major in Mathematics and the Major in Mathematical Sciences?

Detailed Specialization Admission Requirements

Majors and Honours

Combined Majors and Combined Honours

Combined Majors and
Combined Honours