On this page: Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Science program group | Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences program group | Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences program group | Neuroscience program group | Only available as Science MinorsÌý´¥ Other Faculty MinorsÌý´¥ Arts programs open to B.Sc. StudentsÌý´¥ Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A. & Sc.) programsÌý´¥ Graduate programs
What can I study in the Faculty of Science?
Below is a detailed list of all our programs of study.
But first:
What can I major in? What groups can I choose from? What are B.Sc. program groups?
B.Sc. students are admitted to a group, such as the Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Science group. You can choose any program from within that group. ("Program" means Major, Liberal Core Science Component, and Honours programs.) For more details about program groups, and applying to Science, please consult the Undergraduate Handbook.
What is the difference between Major, Honours, and Liberal programs?
You can choose breadth or depth. For more details, consult our program types webpage.
What can I minor in?
B.Sc. students may choose any Minor in any group.
Is a minor program optional or required?
B.Sc. Majors and Honours students do not need to complete a second program (such as a minor); it is optional.
B.Sc. Liberal students must combine a core science component (CSC) in one discipline with a second program.Ìý This second program is one of: (1) a minor from a variety of disciplines, or (2) a minor or major concentration from the Faculty of Arts, or (3) a second CSC. Note that a science minor or second CSC can be in any group.
What do the abbreviations in the following table mean?
| Short name | Full name |
|---|---|
| Lib. | Liberal (Core Science Component) |
| Maj. | Major |
| Jt. Maj. | Joint Majors |
| Hon. | Honours |
| Jt. Hon. | Joint Honours |
| Min. | Minor |
| Maj. Conc. | Major Concentration |
Where can I find more details about these programs?
Please see the McGill eCalendar, more specifically:
Programs, Courses and University regulations > Faculties & Schools > Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Academic programs.
OR: Follow the links in the table below. These generally take you to the calendar pages of the departments or schools offering the programs, where you can find all the programs for each department.
Programs of study
|
B. Sc. Physical,ÌýEarth,ÌýMath & Computer Science group |
Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Atmospheric Science and Physics | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Chemistry | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Computer Science (See also Software Engineering below) |
Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Earth & Planetary Sciences (See also Programs only available as Science Minors below) |
Lib. | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Geology | Ìý | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Planetary Sciences | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Earth System Science (inter-departmental) | Ìý | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Environment | Ìý | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Geography (See also Programs only available as Science Minors below) |
Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Mathematics | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Jt. Hon. | Ìý |
| Mathematics and Physics | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Hon. | Ìý |
| Applied Mathematics | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Statistics | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| StatisticsÌýand Computer Science | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Jt. Hon. | Ìý |
| Physics | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Physics and Chemistry | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Hon. | Ìý |
| Physics and Computer Science | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Jt. Hon. | Ìý |
| Physics and Geophysics | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Software EngineeringÌý(see School of Computer Science) | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
|
Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences group |
Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
| Biology and Mathematics | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Computer Science and Biology | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Jt. Hon. | Ìý |
| Physiology and Mathematics | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Physiology and Physics | Ìý | Ìý | Jt. Maj. | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
|
B. Sc. Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences group |
Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Biochemistry | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Biology | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Immunology (Inter-departmental Honours) (open only to current McGill students by separate application.) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Microbiology and Immunology | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Pharmacology & Therapeutics | Ìý | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
| Physiology | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Ìý |
| Psychology | Lib. | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
|
B. Sc. Neuroscience group |
Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
| Neuroscience | Ìý | Maj. | Ìý | Hon. | Ìý | Min. |
|
B. Sc. Programs only available as Minors |
Min. | |||||
| Biotechnology | Min. | |||||
| Cognitive Science | Min. | |||||
| Field Study | Min. | |||||
| General ScienceÌý(note: only available to B.Sc. Liberal Students) | Min. | |||||
| GeochemistryÌý(see Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences) | Min. | |||||
| Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing | Min. | |||||
| Interdisciplinary Life Sciences | Min. | |||||
| Natural History (see Redpath Museum) | Min. | |||||
|
Other Faculty MinorsÌý— Open to B.Sc. Students |
Min. | |||||
| Chemical EngineeringÌý(note: Open only to Chemistry students) | Min. | |||||
| Education for Science Students | Min. | |||||
| Electrical EngineeringÌý(note: Open only to Physics students) | Min. | |||||
| Entrepreneurship for Science Students | Min. | |||||
| Human Nutrition | Min. | |||||
| Kinesiology for Science Students | Min. | |||||
| Management for Non-Management students | Min. | |||||
| Musical Applications of Technology | Min. | |||||
| Musical Science and Technology | Min. | |||||
| Arts programsÌý— Open to B.Sc. Students | There are MANY programs offered by the Faculty of Arts which are approved for B.Sc. students, both major concentrations and minor concentrations. They are too numerous to list here; consult the Arts majors and minors for Science undergraduates page for a full list. Please note: B.Sc. students may take an Arts major concentration or minor concentration as a second program, in addition to their science program; B.Sc. students must take a Science major program, honours program, or a liberal program core science component. | |||||
| Undergraduate Bachelor of ArtsÌý& Science (B.A.Ìý&ÌýSc.) programs | Please consult the B.A.Ìý&ÌýSc. eCalendar. | |||||
| Graduate programs | The Faculty of Science also offers master's (M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees. | |||||