Basic Science Electives

IMPORTANT:  this list does not apply for students in Biomedical-Electrical, Biomedical-Mechanical and Computer Systems Engineering programs:

Biomedical-Electrical students, reference list posted HERE.
Biomedical-Mechanical students, reference list of science elective course options reflected in your academic audit.
Computer Systems Engineering students, reference list posted HERE.

Note: Basic science elective options vary term to term – please wait until Basic Science lists are posted before you select an elective.

CLICK HERE: Basic Science Elective course options for Summer 2026 term (posted March 6, 2026)

Please refer to your Program Progression Map and/or your Advisor to confirm whether this is a requirement for your program.

Please note: No alternatives will be approved. Online offerings of these courses are acceptable for this requirement of your degree. Access to a course is not guaranteed and may depend on space availability and the satisfaction of other requirements, e.g.: course prerequisites.

If you require access to one of these courses, you must contact the department offering the course using Carleton Central’s Registration Override Request.