General Science Major,
Bachelor of Science
Highlights
Students can expect opportunities for practical, hands-on experience across a spectrum of science disciplines in the classroom, in the lab, and in the field.
Careers
Graduates have gone on to careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, medical genetics, elementary and high school teaching, resource management, high tech industry, biotechnology, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, wildlife management, respiratory therapy and more.
Admission Requirements
Open admission
Apply to Bachelor of Science
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
Bachelor of Science majors have specific first year course requirements. It is strongly recommended that students become familiar with the prerequisite requirements for these courses before applying for admission. In general, the minimum prerequisite requirements for courses in the first year courses in the BSc programs are as follows:
| Major | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
| Biology (all majors) General Science Chemistry Chemical Biology Environmental Chemistry | Life Sciences 11 or Anatomy & Physiology 12 with C+ (or equivalent) or better Chemistry 11 (or equivalent) Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent) within the past 2 years Physics 11 (or equivalent), (or PHYS 1130) |
| Computing Science Mathematics Mathematical Sciences Physics | Chemistry 11 (or equivalent) Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent) within the past 2 years Physics 11 (or equivalent) |
If you don’t meet the requirements
High school graduates can apply and be admitted to this program while upgrading at TRU.
Mature students without a high school diploma (or equivalent) can work towards completing their BC High School Graduation Diploma while in this program through TRU courses.
Students who do not qualify for mature student status can apply for the TRU University Preparation program to complete their BC High School Graduation Diploma.
» Talk to a student recruiter about your options. You may be eligible for free tuition. Or learn more about upgrading.
Next Steps
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