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Bachelor of Science - General

Faculty of Arts & Sciences School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

Credential
Bachelor

Duration
4 year(s)

Program Highlights

Gain the skills to make a difference with the Bachelor of Science (General) degree program at CapU.

This four-year bachelor degree program under the Faculty of Arts & Sciences offers cutting edge science courses, lab work and research projects.

Develop a strong background in research, with hands-on lab experience, practical field work, and collaboration with community partners to access in-demand jobs and prepare for post-graduate school study.

In our program, you'll expand your knowledge of scientific study with courses in biology, chemistry, computing and data science, physics, mathematics and statistics. Learning from our experienced, supportive faculty, you'll develop strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Specialize to stand out

Bachelor of Science students customize their degree by choosing a concentration. We offer concentrations in three areas of study: biomedical sciences, computational sciences and environmental sciences.

If you're looking to declare their concentration, you can check out the Bachelor of Science Concentration Course Planning (pdf) document, fill out the Bachelor of Science Declaration Form (pdf) and submit it to records@capilanou.ca.

To learn more about the courses available for B.Sc students, you can download our Bachelor of Science Course Offerings - 2024-25 (pdf).    

Become a leader in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. Start by getting your B.Sc in science at CapU. Contact us today to learn more.

  • Execute the scientific method (i.e. generate hypotheses, predict outcomes, collect data, analyze and interpret data to confirm or modify predictions.
  • Apply scientific and computing techniques and methods from multiple academic disciplines to ‘real-world’ problems.
  • Communicate technical material in a variety of formats and to diverse audiences.
  • Apply scientific thinking to critically analyze and interpret information on local and global issues.
  • Analyze and synthesize course material to produce original work.
  • Apply a breadth and depth of knowledge from multiple academic disciplines.
  • Work independently and cooperatively; apply leadership skills.
  • Identify and apply ethical principles in research and practice.

Admission Requirements

English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses.
  • Pre-calculus 11 (A) or
    • Pre-calculus 12 (C+) or
    • Math Placement Test (Pre-calculus MPT) or
    • MATH 097 (C-) or
    • MATH 096 (C-) or
    • BMTH 044 (B)
  • Chemistry 11 or
    • CHEM 030 or
    • CHEM 130 or
    • BCHM 044
  • One course from one of the following disciplines:
    • Biology
      • Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or
      • BIOL 104 (C+) or
      • BIOL 106 (C+) and BIOL 107 (C+) or
      • BBIO 054 (C+)
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry 12 (C+) or
      • CHEM 101 (C+) or
      • BCHM 054 (C+)
    • Physics
      • Physics 12 (C+) or 
      • PHYS 104 (C+) or
      • BPHY 054 (C+)

Bachelor of Science Framework

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science - General must meet the program requirements below and should be aware of the general requirements of the Bachelor of Science Degree Framework.

Program Requirements

Lower-Level Requirement

Total credits: 3.00

Required:
INTS 110Making Change: Regional Research and Action3.00 credits

 

Computing, Mathematics and Statistics Requirement

Total credits: 10.00

Required:
COMP 115Learn to Code4.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
MATH 108Calculus I for Business, Social Sciences and Life Sciences3.00 credits
MATH 116Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering4.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
BADM 210Business Statistics3.00 credits
PSYC 213Statistical Methods in Psychology3.00 credits
STAT 101Introduction to Statistics3.00 credits
STAT 205Introduction to Probability and Statistics3.00 credits

 

First-Year Laboratory Science Requirement

Total credits: 12.00

Required:

Select one option from each of the three groups listed below:

Biology: BIOL 106 and BIOL 107; or BIOL 109; or BIOL 110
Chemistry: CHEM 110
Physics: PHYS 112; or PHYS 113; or PHYS 114

 

Second-Year Science Requirement

Total credits: 12.00

Required:

Courses designated as Science from the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Must include courses from at least two different science disciplines.

Sciences 200-level or higher12.00 credits

 

Upper-Level Science Requirement

Total credits: 30.00

Required:

Courses designated as Science from the Faculty of Arts & Sciences.

Sciences 300- or 400-level12.00 credits
Required:

Select courses from one of the Science Concentration groups listed below: Biomedical Science, Computational Science or Environmental Science. Each concentration must include at least one Laboratory Science course or a course with a computer lab.

Science Concentration12.00 credits
Required:
CAPS 499Degree Portfolio3.00 credits
SCI 400Research Project3.00 credits

 

English Requirement

Total credits: 6.00

Required:
ENGL 100University Writing Strategies3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
CMNS 250Introduction to Technical Writing3.00 credits
ENGL 100-level or higher3.00 credits

 

Arts Requirement

Total credits: 6.00

Required:

May not include courses used to satisfy the English Requirement.

Humanities or Social Sciences 100-level or higher6.00 credits

 

Electives

Total credits: 41.00

Required:

Additional courses required to reach 120 total credits. See Bachelor of Science Framework for additional details.

Electives-must include at least 15.00 credits of 300-level or higher coursework and at least 12.00 credits outside of the degree program requirements41.00 credits

 

Biomedical Science Concentration

Choose from the following list:

Select four courses from the approved list of Biomedical Sciences below:

BIOL 300Molecular Genetics4.00 credits
BIOL 312Human Physiology I: Brains, Hormones and Guts3.00 credits
BIOL 313Human Physiology II: Blood, Gas and Antibodies3.00 credits
BIOL 314Advanced Cell Biology3.00 credits
BIOL 403Microbiology and Immunology3.00 credits
CHEM 315Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Bioenergetics3.00 credits
CHEM 411Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Design and Drug Action3.00 credits

 

Computational Science Concentration

Choose from the following list:

Select four courses from the approved list of Computational Sciences below:

COMP 301Computing Technologies in a Digital Culture3.00 credits
COMP 320Database Technologies and Applications4.00 credits
COMP 330Data Wrangling: Scripting for Automated Data Processing4.00 credits
MATH 330Mathematical Modelling3.00 credits
MATH 336Applied Graph Theory and Optimization3.00 credits
MATH 400Introduction to Machine Learning3.00 credits
STAT 305Introduction to Big Data Analysis3.00 credits
STAT 310Predictive Modelling and Analysis of Experimental Data3.00 credits

 

Environmental Science Concentration

Choose from the following list:

Select one course from the list of Modelling courses below:

MATH 330Mathematical Modelling3.00 credits
STAT 310Predictive Modelling and Analysis of Experimental Data3.00 credits
Choose from the following list:

Select three courses from the approved list of Environmental Science courses below:

BIOL 308Conservation Biology3.00 credits
BIOL 408Ecosystem Restoration4.00 credits
CHEM 304Environmental Chemistry3.00 credits
CHEM 311Applications of Spectroscopy4.00 credits
CHEM 404Green Chemistry4.00 credits
PHYS 300Environmental Thermodynamics3.00 credits
PHYS 310Energy Technologies Lab4.00 credits

 

Total program credits: 120.00

Program Notes

Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Science Framework and Cap Core requirements in addition to their major or minor program requirements.

Students must obtain a concentration in Biomedical Science, Computational Science, or Environmental Science by completing 12.00 credits of approved courses for the chosen concentration.

Contact

Have questions about this program?

School of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)


604 984 4955
Fir Building, room FR471
sciences@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


604 984 4900
604 984 1798 (fax)
Library Building, room LB152
registration@capilanou.ca