Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Biological Sciences

• Animal Biology
• Biochemistry (co-op available)
• Biological Science
• Bio-Medical Science
• Biomedical Toxicology (co-op available)
• Food Science (co-op available)
• Human Kinetics
• Marine and Freshwater Biology (co-op available)

• Microbiology (co-op available)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (co-op available)
• Neuroscience (co-op available)
• Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences (co-op available)
• Plant Science (co-op available)
• Wildlife Biology and Conservation (co-op available)
• Zoology

Physical Sciences

• Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (co-op available)
• Chemistry (co-op available)
• Physics (co-op available)
• Physical Science

 Flexible Learning

Common first-year courses allow you to switch between majors easily to adapt to your goals and interests.

 Gain Real-World Experience

While many majors offer co-op options, all programs offer the hands-on learning you need to kick-start your career, through labs and research facilities, field courses, internships, international exchanges, and more.

 Network of Support

Access specialized academic and career advisors, counsellors and upper-year mentors to help you make the most out of your degree.

 Expansive Facilities

Study in the largest integrated science teaching and research facility (Science Complex) in North America and take advantage of many specialized research labs and centres, including the Human Anatomy Lab, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Centre, and Ontario Dairy Research Centre.

 National Recognition

Join the #1 ranked university in Canada for overall Student Satisfaction. (Maclean's 2020)

 Financial Support

More than $11.3 million in entrance scholarships given to University of Guelph undergraduate students in 2022.

Advance Our World for a Better Tomorrow

In the Bachelor of Science degree, you’ll learn exactly how things work in this world and why by immersing yourself in the fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles that govern our world. Majors span the biological, physical and agricultural sciences. From modelling the complexities of ecological systems to defining atomic behaviour, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to advance our world for a better tomorrow.

The Advantage of Flexibility

Not sure you’ve found your passion just yet? Might be physics or neuroscience? With a common first year, introductory courses allow you to explore a variety of fields and follow your passions. This flexibility gives you the power to seamlessly switch between our many different majors and create an academic plan that suits you best.

Learn From the Best

Work closely with award-winning faculty making groundbreaking discoveries in fields as diverse as pharmaceuticals and freshwater ecology. You’ll get more opportunities to contribute to discoveries that will aid humankind, our planet, and even beyond – all while completing your science degree. Some of our faculty even helped design instrumentation for NASA's Mars Rover! The University of Guelph is Canada’s most research-intensive per faculty member and graduate student*. *Research Infosource, 2021 rankings.