Current Undergraduate Students
Helpful Resources for May 2025
Navigate Your Degree by Year
Getting Started
Are you entering your first year at UBC Science? Are you a transfer student—from a different faculty or institution? Visit here for steps to guide you through your first year at UBC.
Moving to Second Year
Students apply for a specialization when they are in second year class standing. Visit here for more details on specializing.
Second, Third and Fourth Years
Between joining your specialization and graduating year, there's still a lot to keep up to date with! Visit here for details and advice on how to plan your second, third, and fourth years at UBC Science.
Graduation Year
It's your final year before graduation and you'd like to make sure that you've got all of your course requirements covered. You'll also want to ensure that you've applied to graduate. Visit here for details on tips for your final year of undergrad.
Resources for Science Students
Additional Support
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Contact UBC Science Advising
Medical issues, personal problems? Confused about applying for a minor, taking a term off, Faculty requirements, or whether you're eligible to graduate?
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Learn more: Musqueam First Nation
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