Overview
Regardless of your preferred science discipline, your first year at the Markham campus will provide excellent learning opportunities and prepare you for success through the rest of your degree program.
Science (BSc) students who decide to do their first year at Markham will benefit from innovative course design, flexible learning formats, and smaller class sizes that promote networking and collaborative learning.
In your second year, you will transition to Keele campus to continue in your Science (BSc) degree or transition into one of our Life Science or Chemical Science degree programs.
Example First-Year Courses
In Science (BSc), you will work with you advisors to build an educational journey that's unique to you. In your first year, whether you begin at Markham or on Keele campus, your studies will begin with broad foundational courses. In your upper years at Keele, you will narrow your focus on specific science education goals and interdisciplinary interests. When you meet with your academic advisors, you will be assisted in choosing the courses that best suit your goals. Typical first-year courses include:
- Cells, Molecular Biology & Genetics
- Evolution, Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation
- Chemical Structures
- Chemical Dynamics
- Physics with Life Science Applications I & II
- Mathematics for Biological & Health Sciences I & II
- Applied Calculus I & II
After the First Year
A degree from the Faculty of Science opens the door to many different pathways and opportunities. York Science offers an ideal learning environment to achieve your highest potential. Our programs are known for academic excellence, with professors who are committed to your success..
The Career Center at York offers free support and resources to students such as career development workshops, one-on-one appointments, networking events, and job boards.