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 Requirement
Six credits of communication coursework must be completed before promotion to fourth-year class standing. View eligible courses. Courses fulfilling this requirement must be taken on a grading basis and cannot be taken as Credit/D/Fail.
Students must take SCIE_V 113 (First-year Seminar in Science) to fulfill part of the Communication Requirement. Once admitted to UBC, students will not normally be permitted to satisfy the Communication Requirement at another institution.
It is recommended that all students take immediate steps to satisfy the Communication Requirement; the registration priority by class standing makes it more difficult for a student to register in first-year courses after promoted beyond first-year class standing.
Students from Secondary School
Students admitted directly from secondary school are required to take SCIE_V 113 in their first year. Those who have not earned credit for at least one Communication course before promotion to third-year class standing will have their credit limit restricted so they do not exceed 78 attempted credits.
Second Degree, Transfer, and Readmitted Students
Students who have transferred from other post-secondary institutions must meet the Communication Requirement while in second- or third-year standing. Also, students who are readmitted to the Faculty after being required to discontinue must meet the Communication Requirement while in second- or third-year standing. This typically means completing SCIE_V 113, but certain exemptions may apply.
You should carefully review full details about SCIE_V 113 in the Academic Calendar, including information on exemptions to help you determine what is applicable to you. One such exemption is students admitted after completing a prior undergraduate degree are exempt from the SCIE_V 113 requirement.
Note: Promotion to fourth-year class standing requires that you have met the Communication Requirement while in second- or third-year standing. There are limits on the number of credits that can be attempted each year (review the UBC Academic Calendar entry for second-degree students and for other students). Students who reach those limits without making Sufficient Progress, including meeting the Communication Requirement, will be required to withdraw from Science.