Note: this information is a summary – for official, and complete, requirements refer to the University Calendar.
General Education courses are one component of all degree programs
For BSc degrees the General Education component is intended to provide you with both the general foundation you need in science, mathematics and computing as well as some non-science courses intended to enhance your critical skills in reading, writing and thinking while broadening your perspective on scholarship and the diversity of human experience.
For BA degrees the component provides a general foundation in the broad disciplines of social science and humanities, as well as exposure to scientific thought, processes and impact on society. These courses are also intended to enhance your critical skills in reading, writing and thinking.
The requirements are occasionally modified; current requirements are for those beginning degrees in FW 2012.
For all questions, or advice on choosing General Education courses, please speak with an advisor at Science Academic Services (SAS) either in person, or through live chat below.
BA and iBA programs
A minimum of 24 credits chosen from the areas of Humanities, Modes of Reasoning, Natural Science and Social Science as follows:
a minimum of 6 credits but no more than 9 credits of the required 24 must be from Humanities
a minimum of 6 credits but no more than 9 credits of the required 24 must be from Natural Science
a minimum of 6 credits but no more than 9 credits of the required 24 must be from Social Science
BSc, iBSc, and BSc Tech programs – FW2012 and after
27 credits in total, as follows:
12 credits from at least 2 different non-science disciplines chosen from the approved list of courses (see Choosing Non-Science General Education Courses). No more than 9 credits in one subject area will be counted towards the general education requirements.
6 credits in mathematics at the 1000 level (excluding SC/MATH 1510 6.00, SC/MATH 1515 3.00, SC/MATH 1520 3.00);
3 credits in computer science at the 1000 level;
Foundational science requirement, 6 credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000 level in any of the following areas: biology, chemistry and physics (excluding SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00).
Your major program requirements specify which mathematics, computer science and foundational science course are required.