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Minor and Minor
Concentration Programs for the Faculty of Science
In addition to the liberal, major, and honours degree programs, as
a student
in the Faculty of Science,
you may select a minor or approved minor concentration
program. These are coherent...
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Other Second Programs
In addition to a major or honours program, you
may pursue a second major or honours program, or an Arts major concentration
program. Each major or honours program must contain a minimum of 36 credits that are distinct from the courses...
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Special Designations for Bachelor of Science Students
The Faculty of Science recognizes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) students who have gone beyond a typical B.Sc. experience by awarding certain special designations to their student record and degree at graduation...
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Bieler School of
Environment
The Faculty of Science is one of the four faculties in partnership with
the Bieler School of Environment. For
more information, see Bieler School of Environment.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022...
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Course Requirements for Bachelor of Science
All required and complementary courses used to fulfil program
requirements, including the basic Science requirements, must be completed with
a grade of C or better. If
you fail to obtain a Satisfactory grade in a...
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Course Overlap Policy
You
will not receive additional credit towards your
degree for any course that overlaps in content with a course for which you
have already received credit at McGill, CEGEP, at
another university, or Advanced Placement exams, Advanced...
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Courses Outside the Faculties of Arts and Science
As
a student in the Faculty of Science,
you should consult the statement of regulations for
taking courses outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science (see below). A list of approved/not-approved courses...
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Correspondence, Distance Education, or Web-based Courses
As
a Science student,
you may obtain transfer credit for correspondence,
distance education, or web-based courses if you
receive prior approval from the appropriate McGill department for the course...
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Courses
in English as a Second Language (ESL)
ESL courses are only open to students whose primary language is not English and who have studied for fewer than five years in English-language secondary institutions. As a student in the B.Sc., you may take a...
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Registration for
First-Year Seminars in the Faculty of Science
Registration for First-Year Seminars is limited to students in their
first year of study at McGill, i.e., newly admitted students in U0 or U1. These
courses are designed to provide a closer...
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Course Credit Weight
The credit assigned to a particular course should reflect the amount of
effort it demands of you.
Normally, one credit will represent three hours total work per week for one
term—including a combination of lecture hours, other contact...
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Advising for B.Sc. Degree
If
you need 96 or fewer credits to complete your
degree requirements,
you must consult an academic adviser in your
proposed department of study to obtain advice and approval of your
course selection. Quebec students with a...
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Freshman Interest
Groups
Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) are groups of approximately 25 U0
students and U1 students in their first semester, in the B.Sc. or B.A. & Sc., led by
a Faculty of Science staff member and an upper-year
undergraduate student....
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Examinations
Students
should refer to University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Examinations: General Information for information about final
examinations and deferred examinations. Note that for the Faculty of Science,
University...
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Overview of Programs Offered by the Faculty of Science
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Science Program Groups, which may include Liberal Program – Core Science
Components, Major Programs, Joint Major Programs, Honours Programs, and Joint Honours Programs
Minor...
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Bachelor of Science Program Groups
Science students admitted after September 2009 are limited to
choosing liberal, majors, or honours programs within the Science group to which they were
admitted, but may continue to choose freely from all available minor...
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Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences Group
Liberal Program – Core Science
Components
Liberal Program – Core Science
Components
Anatomy and Cell Biology: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Liberal Program - Core Science Component...
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Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences Group
Major Programs
Major Programs
Biology and Mathematics: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major Biology and Mathematics (76 credits)
Computer Science and Biology: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major...
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Neuroscience Group
Major Program
Major Program
Neuroscience – application required, see Neuroscience for information, and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major Neuroscience (65 credits)
Honours Program
Honours Program...
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Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Science Group
Liberal Program – Core Science Components
Liberal Program – Core Science Components
Atmospheric Science: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Liberal Program - Core...