Students with a recognized undergraduate degree may be eligible to pursue a Major B.Sc. as a second degree, or the Bachelor of Computer Science. The pursuit of an honours, General Science, or Integrated Sciences program as a second degree is normally not permitted.

Various departments in UBC Science have special requirements (such as having your program approved in writing) and you are encouraged to consult with the appropriate advisors early in your program.

Requirements

For a major second degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 credits at UBC while enrolled in their second degree program and must satisfy all Faculty and program requirements.

All upper-level Faculty and program requirements must be met through second degree credits only. Specific program requirements completed prior to commencement of the second degree may not be repeated, and must be replaced by additional courses in order to satisfy the 60-credit and upper-level requirements.

The remaining degree requirements and course prerequisites can be satisfied by any combination of first and second degree credits. Students with limited background for their chosen program may find it necessary to complete more than 60 credits to fulfill all degree requirements. Students will not be permitted to undertake a second degree program that overlaps significantly with studies for a previously granted degree. Since no transfer credit appears on the transcript, students admitted to a second degree must consult with UBC Science and the appropriate department regarding specific second degree requirements prior to commencing their program.

Any second-degree student who has not completed the English requirement upon admission must complete it within the first 30 credits completed at UBC.

Promotion Requirements

The standard promotion requirements apply only to students admitted from high school or on transfer from another post-secondary institution. Students admitted on the basis of prior study (i.e. completion of a first degree) are subject to special promotion requirements based on the year level to which they were admitted.

For students admitted into first year, promotion to second year requires completion of at least 12 lower-level Science credits (either with UBC credits or from prior study). For students admitted into or promoted to second year, promotion to third year requires completion of any of the following that were not met with prior study: at least 3 credits of English requirements, the lower-level Science requirements, and a total of at least 30 Science credits. For students admitted into or promoted to third year, promotion to fourth year requires completion of at least 18 UBC credits including any remaining part of the English requirement and at least 9 credits of Science courses numbered 300 or above.

UBC Calendar on Second Degree Studies

www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,408#4941

For a list of frequently asked questions for students seeking a second degree, please visit:

www.science.ubc.ca/students/degree/second/faq