Bachelor of Science - General

Gain the skills to make a difference with the Bachelor of Science (General) degree program at CapU.
This full-time bachelor program under the Faculty of Arts & Sciences offers cutting edge science courses, lab work and research projects.
Develop a strong background in research, with hands-on lab experience, practical field work, and collaboration with community partners to access in-demand jobs and prepare for post-graduate school study.
In our program, you'll expand your knowledge of scientific study with courses in biology, chemistry, computing and data science, physics, mathematics and statistics. Learning from our experienced, supportive faculty, you'll develop strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Become a leader in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. Start by getting your BSc in science at CapU. Contact us today to learn more.

Learning outcomes
Execute the scientific method (i.e. generate hypotheses, predict outcomes, collect data, analyze and interpret data to confirm or modify predictions.
Apply scientific and computing techniques and methods from multiple academic disciplines to ‘real-world’ problems.
Communicate technical material in a variety of formats and to diverse audiences.
Apply scientific thinking to critically analyze and interpret information on local and global issues.
Analyze and synthesize course material to produce original work.
Apply a breadth and depth of knowledge from multiple academic disciplines.
Work independently and cooperatively; apply leadership skills.
Identify and apply ethical principles in research and practice.

Basic requirements

High school graduation
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses
Pre-calculus 11 (A) or

Pre-calculus 12 (C+) or
Math Placement Test (Pre-calculus MPT) or
MATH 097 (C-) or
MATH 096 (C-) or
BMTH 044 (B)

Chemistry 11 or

CHEM 030 or
CHEM 130 or
BCHM 044

One course from one of the following disciplines:

Biology

Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or
BIOL 104 (C+) or
BIOL 106 (C+) and BIOL 107 (C+) or
BBIO 054 (C+)

Chemistry

Chemistry 12 (C+) or
CHEM 101 (C+) or
BCHM 054 (C+)

Physics

Physics 12 (C+) or
PHYS 104 (C+) or
BPHY 054 (C+)

English Language Requirements:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 83 (internet-based score), 560 (paper-based score).
ELA (English Language Assessment Test): 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5 overall and no one scores less than 6
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test): 70
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) - 125 or higher with no sub-score less than 115.