Program Overview

Undergraduate Admissions and Programs

Memorial University offers a wide range of undergraduate programs for students to choose from.

Programs

The university provides various programs, including:

• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Human Kinetics & Recreation
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Medicine
• Music
  • Joint bachelor of music and bachelor of commerce
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Science
• Social Work
  • Bachelor of Social Work (as a second degree)

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science program generally takes four years to complete. After one year of study, students may apply to their desired major program; they may also select a minor.

Majors

Students are encouraged to choose their major after finishing their first year of study. The available majors include:

• Behavioural Neuroscience*
• Biology*
• Chemistry
• Chemistry (Biological)
• Computational Chemistry
• Computer Science*
• Data Science
• Earth Sciences
• Economics*
• Environmental Physics
• Geography
• Human Biosciences
• Marine Biology
• Mathematics
• Ocean Physics
• Ocean Sciences
• Ocean Sciences (Environmental Systems)
• Physics
• Psychology*
• Statistics *Co-op available

Minors

An optional minor can be chosen from the following disciplines:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Earth Sciences
• Economics
• Geography
• Human Biosciences
• Mathematics
• Oceanography
• Physics
• Psychology
• Statistics
• Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries Ecology A minor may also be chosen in:
  • Business Administration
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences subject areas
  • Music and Culture
  • Music History

Admission Requirements

• Intake: Fall, winter or spring semesters
• Application deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply by:
  • March 1 for fall admission
  • October 1 for winter admission
  • February 1 for spring admission Students may apply for admission into the Faculty of Science by indicating Bachelor of Science in the appropriate place on the undergraduate application for admission. Direct entry into the faculty is subject to meeting the general admission requirements for Memorial University, including appropriate courses in mathematics and a laboratory science. Entry into a specific major normally requires the completion of at least 10 three-credit courses at the university level. Some majors are competitive for a limited number of placements. Upon completion of the required courses, normally at the end of the first year, students can apply for a major.