Admissions Chart 5 BSc (Honors) and BSc (Specialization) Admission Requirements
Program | Honors Required Average | Specialization Required Average | Requirements |
Applied Mathematics | High School – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer - a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.7 GPA on | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 |
Biological Sciences (including Bioinformatics) | High School – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on (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 – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on (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 – minimum 80% with approval of the Faculty of Science and the Department of Cell Biology. Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% plus consent of the Faculty of Science and the Department of Cell Biology. Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 |
Chemistry | High School – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on all Chemistry courses and a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 | |
Computing Science Specialization in Software Practice | No Honors program offered. | High School – minimum 75% Transfer - a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer - a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer - a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 | Admission to this program is subject to enrolment management and is therefore competitive. High School – no Year 1 entry Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | Admission to this program is subject to enrolment management and is therefore competitive. High School – no Year 1 entry Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | Course requirements: Of the required first year courses for the program, successful completion of at least: EAS 100 and 105 CHEM 101 MATH 113 or 114 PHYS 124 or 144 |
Geology | Admission to this program is subject to enrolment management and is therefore competitive. High School – no Year 1 entry Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | Admission to this program is subject to enrolment management and is therefore competitive. High School – no Year 1 entry Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | Course requirements: Of the required first year courses for the program, successful completion of at least: EAS 100 and 105 CHEM 101 MATH 113 or 114 PHYS 124 or 144 |
Geophysics (Department of Physics) | High School – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum GPA of 3.0 on | High School – minimum 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 | 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 – minimum 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 | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 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 | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75%. Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on all science courses taken in each preceding Fall/Winter, a minimum 3.3 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.7 GPA on all science courses taken in each preceding Fall/Winter, a minimum 2.7 GPA on | English Language Arts 30-1 Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 |
Physics | High School – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 | High School – minimum 75% Transfer – a minimum 2.3 GPA on | 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 – minimum 80% Transfer – a minimum 3.0 GPA on | High School – minimum 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 | 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.