Current Undergraduate Students

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.

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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.

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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.

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Planning Your Degree at UBC Science

Degree Requirements

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.

Degree Requirements

Looking for help in other areas?

Are you looking for help in a specific area? Visit some of the commonly asked about student topics below to find resources around campus and answers to your questions.

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Find Resources

Have more questions? Find resources and contacts to help answer them.

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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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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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