Bachelor of Science

Admission Requirements

Required Courses for Biological Sciences:

English
Advanced Functions
2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2 additional courses

Required Courses for Physical Sciences:

English
Calculus and Vectors
2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2 additional courses

Estimated Cutoff Ranges:

80 - 85% (Biological Science)
84 - 89% (Bio-Medical Science, Animal Biology)
78 - 83% (all other majors)

Program Benefits

Flexible Learning

Common first-year core empowers students to switch between 27 different majors easily to adapt to your goals and interests.

Gain Real Work Experience

15 majors offer a co-op option for real work experience that will give you an edge in your career pursuits.

Access Career Support

Better understand your career goals with support from extensive professional and career development specialists.

Expansive Facilities

Study in the largest integrated science teaching and research facility (Science Complex) in North America.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Participate in advanced lab research in your upper years and connect with real-world work partners or problems.

National Recognition

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

Career Pathways

To build a great career, you need to build the right critical thinking skills, work as a team and of course, apply scientific and contemporary research methods to solve complex real-world problems. And that’s exactly what you’ll do here.

Just a few career paths our graduates successfully pursue:

Animal Welfare Specialist
Biosafety Officer
Clinical Coordinator and Imaging Technologist
Conservation Biologist
Cosmetics Analyst
Data Scientist
Environmental Assessment Consultant
Forensic Scientist
Gamma-ray Spectroscopy Technician
Lawyer
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Product Developer – food, nutrition
Public Health Analyst
Public Health Officer
Quality Control Chemist
Science Communicator
Veterinarian

Mohamed Negmi, Bachelor of Science, Bio-Medical Science

I chose U of G because it has a very strong bio-medical science program and I fell in love with the campus and community. It’s the only program in Ontario that allows students to dissect cadavers as a part of anatomy. Exclusive courses — with a variety of classes to help you discover your interests — is why this program is perfect for me.

Mohamed Negmi
Bachelor of Science, Bio-Medical Science

Why Bachelor of Science?

Advance Our World for a Better Tomorrow

In the Bachelor of Sciences degree, you’ll learn exactly how things work in this world and why by immersing yourself in the fundamental physical and biological principles that govern our world; the program covers 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 theoretical physics or neuroscience? Maybe food science is your end goal? Maybe not? No problem. 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 27 different majors and create an academic plan that suits you best.

Learn From the Best to Become the Best

You’ll get more opportunities to contribute to discoveries that will aid humankind, our planet, and even beyond – all while completing your science degree. The University of Guelph is Canada’s most research-intensive per faculty member and graduate student*. This gives you a distinct edge when it comes to advancing your career as well. *Research Infosource, 2021 rankings.

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
27: Specialized Majors
8: Number of semesters to complete
15: Majors with Co-op Option
#1: Research-Intensive per Faculty and Grad Student