Science Advisors review the records of all 10,500 Science students in May and June each year.Advisors check your current academic standing and review the courses you have successfully completed to determine if you are making sufficient progress.You’ll see the results of this assessment when… read more
The application will open in Spring 2025.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… read more
Planning to graduate this year? Be informed about grad requirements, ceremony details, and more.Check the Graduation website for the deadlines to apply for May and November graduation.Applying for GraduationLinks and ResourcesApply for GraduationUBC Graduation Ceremony ChecklistAcademic… read more
Students follow two distinct measures of progress: Sufficient Progress and year level class standing. Students are evaluated for Sufficient Progress at the end of each Winter Session. Year level class standing determines your priority for course registration each session and is updated as you… read more
UBC's First-Year Seminar in Science offers a small-class experience where you will learn about what science is and how it is done. Students learn to develop and analyze arguments, read scientific literature, and interpret data--these skills are then used to write argumentative essays. It fulfills… read more
The Communications Requirement must be completed before promotion to fourth-year class standing. For detailed information on the Communication Requirement, please consult the UBC Academic Calendar.Courses to Fulfill the Communication RequirementSix credits of communication coursework must be… read more
All Bachelor of Science students must fulfill Faculty requirements to graduate.Communication Requirement6 credits of communication coursework must be completed before promotion to 4th year class standingView required courses in the UBC Academic CalendarLearn more about your eligibility… read more
At the end of every academic session — Winter and Summer — students are assessed for eligibility to continue based on their sessional average. Your academic standing is based on your sessional average. Most students will be in good standing, but some may be assessed Academic Probation or… read more
Students must fulfill both Faculty and specialization-specific requirements in order to progress through their degree. The ultimate guide to these requirements is the UBC Academic Calendar, but we hope this section of the website helps you advance smoothly.Basic Credit RequirementsTo graduate with… read more
There is a difference between specialization admission pre-requisites and required first-year courses for a specialization.As a Science first year student, you'll be told to check out the UBC Calendar to see which courses you’ll be required to take to meet a specialization’s requirements, and… read more
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.
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