Bachelor of Science, General Program

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science, General Program allows students to specialize in a specific scientific field, focusing on one or two areas of science. With open admission, the program requires 15 TRU credits for residency, offering a combination of lower-level and upper-level courses, which can be completed online or through partnered institutions. Upon completion, graduates may pursue careers in scientific fields or continue their education in related programs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Science, General Program concentrates study in one subject to the level required for a minor. No labs are required.

Outline:

• Program Requirements: OL's offering of upper-level science courses is limited, so expect to complete some courses through TRU (on-campus equivalents are offered for many OL courses) or through other recognized post-secondary institutions.
• Admission Requirements: Open Admission
• Residency Requirements: A minimum of 15 TRU credits (distance or on campus)
• Degree Requirements: 120 credits total, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher over all courses required for this credential, as follows:
• Breadth Requirements (24 credits):
These may be met with lower-level or upper-level university courses, as follows:
• Six credits in English (university-level composition and literature (ENGL 1001, 1011 or 1101)
• Six credits in humanities other than English Literature and Composition (ENGL 1011, 1011)
• Six credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science (these meet lower-level requirements)
• Six credits in social science
• Lower Level Requirements (27 credits):
• MATH 1141, Calculus I (3) and 1241, Calculus II (3) or equivalents; note that MATH 1001, 1091, 1157, 1171 and 1901 do not meet the mathematics requirement, and MATH 1001 is not accepted in any Science program
• 18 credits in first- or second-year science, with a minimum of 6 credits in any three of the following subject areas:
• Life science (biology, genetics, zoology, botany, microbiology, biological oceanography, plant and animal physiology: BIOL 1113, 1213, 2131, 2341, 3021, 3101, 3131, 3231, 3431)
• Chemical science (chemistry, biochemistry: CHEM 1503, 1523; BIOL 3131, 3231)
• Physical science (astronomy, physics: PHYS 1103, 1203)
• Earth science (geology, atmospheric science, physical geography, geophysics, physical oceanography: GEOG 1221, GEOL 1111)
• Mathematics (including statistics): MATH 1101, 2111 or 2121)
• Applied science (bioresource, chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical or computer engineering science; forensic, forest or agricultural science)
• Some interdisciplinary areas of studies may be allocated to more than one of these subject areas, depending on the content of the course.
• Upper Level Requirements (45 credits):
• Thirty credits in two areas of science (18 credits in one, 12 credits in the other)
• or
• Thirty credits in three areas of science (18 credits in one, 6 credits in each of the other two)
• and

Other:

• Related Programs:
• Bachelor of Science, Biology/Life Sciences
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Biology

Credential:

Bachelor

Delivery:

Online

Start Dates:

Ongoing