{"id":569,"date":"2024-07-26T13:50:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T17:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/?page_id=569"},"modified":"2025-05-26T09:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:33:47","slug":"bsc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/course-selection-guide\/bsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/BSC-Banner.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Bachelor of Science\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"welcome-to-your-bachelor-of-science-degree-program\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to your Bachelor of Science degree program!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please read this degree guide prior to registering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"your-faculty\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Your Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computer Science, and Bachelor of Mathematics students belong to the Faculty of Science, which in turn consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biochem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of Biochemistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carleton.ca\/chemistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scs.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthsci.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Earth Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/environmentalscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of Environmental Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/undergraduate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Geography and Environmental Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthsciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Health Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/math\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Mathematics and Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Neuroscience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/physics.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Physics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"your-degree-program\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Your Degree Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BSc Honours degree (20 credits) can be done in a single discipline or as a Combined Honours degree in two disciplines. Honours degrees have as their capstone a major research project, completed in the final year of study and typically presented at our annual Research Day. The BSc Major degree \u2013 offered in Biology, Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Physics \u2013 is a four-year, 20 credit program that does not include an honours project. A three-year degree (15 credits) is also offered in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, and Neuroscience and Mental Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"for-further-program-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>For Further Program Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For information and advice about programs and courses you should consult the undergraduate advisor for each program. They are available to help you decide on your courses and to advise you with regards to questions about your individual career planning. It is always a good idea to consult the advisor rather than guessing or making assumptions about what you should take. For a full list of advisors for the Faculty of Science, go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/departmental-advisors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising Centre website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"required-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you chosen a major field of study? If you have, there will be mandatory courses in your chosen field. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/course-selection-guide\/b-sc-supplement\/\">See the Bachelor of Science course selection brochure<\/a> to determine what courses are mandatory in your first year. If you have not yet chosen a major, register in the courses outlined for \u201cMajor Not Declared\u201d in the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/course-selection-guide\/b-sc-supplement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">same brochure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage in being a having chosen a major is that you are part of a department, institute or school, have an academic advisor, and can join a student society so it is a good idea to choose your major as soon as possible. For more information on how to decide on a major, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/making-program-changes\/changing-your-major\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising Centre\u2019s webpage<\/a> or speak with a departmental advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you declare a major you can still select a wide range of courses. And if you change your mind about what major you want to follow, it is a simple process to apply for a new major later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/course-selection-guide\/b-sc-supplement\/\">View the First Year Course Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"first-year-seminar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>First-year Seminar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A First-Year Seminar in Science (NSCI 1000) is recommended for many new BSc students since it is an excellent introduction to the study of science at the university level. The goal is to learn from faculty scientists in a wide variety of fields. You will research topics to be presented by invited speakers, discuss new perspectives and debate current issues in a small group context. With a small class setting, you will also be able to get specific advice related to your studies and learn about the full range of career opportunities leading from a university science program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose not to enroll in the First-Year Seminar you can select approved elective courses outside the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering and Design in its place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to your Bachelor of Science degree program! Please read this degree guide prior to registering. Your Faculty All Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computer Science, and Bachelor of Mathematics students belong to the Faculty of Science, which in turn consists of: Your Degree Program The BSc Honours degree (20 credits) can be done in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":0,"parent":381,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[14],"class_list":["post-569","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cu_page_type-general"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1535,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/569\/revisions\/1535"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}