Admissions Chart 5 BSc (Honors) and BSc (Specialization) Admission Requirements
Program | Honors Required Average | Specialization Required Average | Requirements |
Applied Mathematics | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | No Specialization program offered. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Physics 30 Mathematics 31 Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Astrophysics | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Physics 30 One of Mathematics 31 (recommended); Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Atmospheric Sciences | High School – 80% Transfer - a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Physics 30 Chemistry 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Biochemistry | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on 30 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.7 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 |
Biological Sciences (including Bioinformatics) | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. (Note: A minimum grade of B- is required in MICRB 265 and 311, if taken, in order to transfer to the Microbiology Honors program) | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. (Note: A minimum grade of B- is required in MICRB 265 and 311, if taken, in order to transfer to the Microbiology Honors program) | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C (Physics 30 recommended) |
Cell Biology | High School – 80% with approval of the Faculty of Science and the Department of Cell Biology. Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% plus consent of the Faculty of Science and the Department of Cell Biology. Transfer – a minimum 2.7 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C (Physics 30 recommended) |
Chemistry | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on all Chemistry courses and a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C (Mathematics 31 recommended) |
Computing Science | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum 3.0 GPA on all CMPUT courses successfully completed and eligible for transfer. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum 2.3 GPA on all CMPUT courses successfully completed and eligible for transfer. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Computing Science - Business Minor | No Honors program offered. | High School – no Year 1 entry Transfer – Admission will be competitive and will require a minimum GPA of 2.3 on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter, a minimum 2.3 GPA on all CMPUT courses successfully completed and eligible for transfer, and completion of CMPUT 114, 115 (or 174, 175), MATH 114, 115, 6 junior English, 6 in Science, 6 in an approved option, which may include CMPUT 272. Those who have applied for the minor in Business will be considered by the Business-Science Admissions Committee for the Business minor designation. | |
Computing Science Specialization in Software Practice | No Honors program offered. | High School – 75% Transfer - a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum 2.3 GPA on all CMPUT courses successfully completed and eligible for transfer. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B or C |
Computing Science Specialization Stream in Bioinformatics | High School – 80% Transfer - a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum 3.0 GPA on all CMPUT courses successfully completed and eligible for transfer. | High School – 75% Transfer - a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum 2.3 GPA on all CMPUT courses successfully completed and eligible for transfer. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B or C |
Environmental Earth Sciences | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Chemistry 30 Biology 30 Subject from Group A, B or C |
Geology | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Chemistry 30 One of Biology 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B or C |
Geophysics (Department of Physics) | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C (Mathematics 31 recommended) |
Immunology and Infection | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C (Physics 30 recommended) |
Mathematical Physics (Department of Physics) | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | No Specialization program offered. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Physics 30 Mathematics 31 Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Mathematics | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum GPA of 3.0 on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – requires a GPA of at least 2.3 on all Mathematics courses taken which are eligible to be credited to the degree and successful completion of at least 24 with a GPA of at least 2.3 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Mathematics 31 One of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Mathematics (Computational Science) (Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences) | No Honors program offered. | High School – 75% Transfer – requires a GPA of at least 2.3 on the aggregate of all Mathematics, Statistics and Computing Science courses taken which are eligible to be credited to the degree and successful completion of at least 24 with a GPA of at least 2.3 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Mathematics 31 One of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Mathematics and Economics | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – normally requires a GPA of at least 2.3 on the aggregate of all Mathematics and Economics courses taken which are eligible to be credited to the degree, and, in the student's most recent Fall/Winter, successful completion of at least 24 with a GPA of at least 2.3 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Mathematics 31 One of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Mathematics and Finance | No Honors program offered. | High School – No Year 1 entry Transfer – Admission to this program is subject to enrolment management and is therefore competitive. For Year 2 entry – Students must have completed:
For Year 3 Entry – Students must have completed:
| Course requirements for Year 2 entry:
Course Requirements for Year 3 entry: 1-6. Above |
Neuroscience (Faculty of Science and the Division of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry) | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on 30 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | No Specialization program offered. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 |
Paleontology | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75%. Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Subject from Group A, B or C |
Pharmacology | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on all science courses taken in each preceding Fall/Winter, a minimum 3.3 GPA on 30 in each preceding Fall/Winter, and a minimum grade of B+ in each Department of Pharmacology course. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.7 GPA on all science courses taken in each preceding Fall/Winter, a minimum 2.7 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter, and a minimum 2.7 GPA in Department of Pharmacology courses for each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 |
Physics | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Physics 30 One of Mathematics 31 (recommended); Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Physiology | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on 30 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum grade of B in PHYSL 212 and 214 or a minimum grade of A- in PHYSL 210. | No Specialization program offered. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 |
Planning | No Honors program offered. | Admission to this program is subject to enrolment management and is therefore competitive. Alberta students may be given preference. High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 18 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 One of Chemistry 30, Mathematics 31, Physics 30 or Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 credits) Subject from Group A, B, or C (Social 30-1 recommended) A written statement outlining an interest in Planning, including any relevant volunteer or work experience. Submit the statement to the Planning advisor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences by May 01. |
Psychology (See also §15.2.2 for BA admission requirements) | High School – No Year 1 entry Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter and a minimum 3.3 GPA on attempted or completed Psychology and required Statistics courses. Admission may take place only at the end of the second year (after completion of a minimum of 48). Students must complete PSYCO 104 or SCI 100, PSYCO 105, 212; STAT 151; two of PSYCO 223, 233, 241, 258, and two of PSYCO 267, 275, 281; prior to application for admission. Acceptance is dependent upon obtaining approval from a potential research supervisor by August 7. Students planning to apply for admission should consult the Departmental Honors advisor. | High School – 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Biology 30 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 One of Mathematics 31 (recommended), Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 Subject from Group A, B or C |
Statistics | High School – 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on 24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. | High School – 75% Transfer – requires a minimum 2.3 GPA on all Mathematics and Statistics courses taken which are eligible to be credited to the degree and successful completion of a minimum 24 with a 2.3 GPA in each preceding Fall/Winter. | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Two of Mathematics 31 (recommended), Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Note: Each Fall/Winter GPA will be calculated on all courses completed in the Fall/Winter Session regardless of the required minimum load.