Student

  1. Credit/D/Fail

    Credit/D/Fail courses allow students to receive a credit, a D, or a Fail grading instead of a percentage grade. In the Faculty of Science, students must use percentage grading for the Lower-level Requirements, the Communication requirement, Science Breadth and any course required for a… read more

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    First Year Course Registration Webinar

    Getting ready to choose your courses for first year? Learn more through this webinar.About the WebinarBuilding from the First Year Course Registration information online, learn how to choose and register for your first year Science courses.Join Science Academic Advisors for details on how to… read more

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    Workday Replaces the Student Service Centre (SSC)

    About WorkdayOn May 21, 2024, the Student Service Centre (SSC) is replaced by a new system called Workday for a modern educational experience. This means that information you currently access in the SSC is now found in Workday, including course schedule and registration, grades, tuition summary and… read more

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    To Take Summer Courses or Not, That Is the Question

    Summer can be your time to relax, but four months could be a little too much time! If you still have some energy left from the year, taking summer courses may not be a bad idea.Consider Some Reasons to Take Summer Courses1. Reduce Your Winter WorkloadBy taking summer courses, you can reduce your… read more

  5. Meet the Science Peer Academic Coaches

     Science Peer Academic Coaches help students achieve their version of academic success through one-on-one coaching conversations.Want to join the team as a student leader? Find out more.  read more

  6. SCI Team

     SCI Team supports your personal and professional development.For Science students, by Science students.SCI Team brings you events, videos, and resources to help you:Get involved with research opportunitiesUnderstand career options availableConnect with volunteer or job opportunities and… read more

  7. Courses

    Academic Prep for New StudentsRequest Permission to Take Courses at Another InstitutionRequest Credit / D / FailFirst-Year Seminar in ScienceAcademic ConcessionChoosing Courses as a Transfer StudentFrequently Asked Questions: Courses  read more

  8. Academic Integrity

    UBC and the Faculty of Science take Academic Integrity very seriously – in fact, it’s the foundation of what makes your education one of the finest in the world.Would you know academic misconduct if you saw it or were worried that you were doing it? It's not always the old-fashioned… read more

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

Faculty of Science

Office of the Dean, Earth Sciences Building
2178–2207 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada
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