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

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

Build a solid foundation in research through hands-on lab work and practical field experience. You’ll also collaborate with community partners to access in-demand jobs and prepare for post-graduate studies. 

In our B.Sc degree 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. 

Careers:  

• Biologist 
• Computer programmer 
• Data scientist 
• Dentist 
• Doctor 
• Ecologist 
• Environmental consultant 
• K-12 science teacher 
• Pharmacist 
• Research scientist 

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

•  Grade12 English  or  Grade12 First Nations Studies 
•  Grade11 Precalculus 
•  Grade11 Chemistry 
•  Grade11 Biology  or  Grade11 Physics 

High School Requirements 

• High school graduation
• A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated in English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses.
• Pre-calculus 12 (C+) or
• Pre-calculus 11 (A) or
• Math Placement Test (Pre-calculus MPT) or
• MATH 105 or
• MATH 097 (C-) or
• BMTH 054 or
• BMTH 044 (B)
• Chemistry 11 or
• CHEM 030 or
• CHEM 130 or
• BCHM 044
• One course from the following:
• Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or
• Chemistry 12 (C+) or
• Physics 12 (C+) or
• BIOL 104 (C+) or
• BIOL 106 (C+) and BIOL 107 (C+) or
• CHEM 101 (C+) or
• PHYS 104 (C+) or
• BBIO 054 (C+) or
• BCHM 054 (C+)
• BPHY 054 (C+)

Current high school students 

Grade 12 students can apply for conditional admission based on their final Grade 11 and/or interim Grade 12 marks by uploading their most recent grades (e.g., unofficial transcript or a report card) through EducationPlannerBC. Final admission depends on high school graduation and meeting the specific requirements of the program. 

Note: Applicants from B.C high schools must release their grades to CapU via the BC Ministry of Education at Student Transcripts Services (STS) as soon as possible.