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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

  3. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.Academic integrity is a commitment to upholding the values of respect, integrity, and accountability in academic work. For students, this… read more

  8. Academic Support

    Science Peer Academic Coaches (SPAC)Submitting a Deferred Standing RequestAcademic Prep for New StudentsScience Indigenous Student Support and ServicesAcademic Concession read more

  9. Planning Your Degree

    You can pursue a Combined Major in Science or a major, honours, combined major, combined honours or double major across a wide range of specializations. In addition, you can apply for a minor. And as if that wasn't enough, there are co-op and student exchange program options that help to round out… read more

  10. Choosing Courses as a Transfer Student

     This guide is for transfer students from other institutions who have second year standing in Science. It walks you through course selection from the point of choosing your specialization to the first day of class.Step 1: Choose Your Program Specialization: Major, Minor or HonoursThe… 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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