Science (BSc)
Turn your curiosity into discovery with a flexible science degree that lets you explore your interests, build hands-on skills, and prepare for careers in research, healthcare, technology, the environment, and more.
Why choose this program?
Offering the largest science program in Atlantic Canada, take your learning from the lecture hall to the lab, from the classroom to the field, and beyond. Whether you care about protecting the planet, improving human health, or solving big challenges with data and technology, you’ll find the right pathways, and the right support, to help you succeed.
With 15+ programs, our Faculty of Science is all about turning knowledge into action. No matter what your discipline, you’ll find flexible pathways, hands-on learning, and global experiences that help you solve problems and lead with impact.
Study at the forefront of ocean science, sustainability, and renewable energy with hands-on experiences like the SEASIDE program and research labs focused on battery tech, carbon capture, and marine biodiversity.
If you’re planning a career in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, or health research, these programs give you a strong foundation for your next step. You’ll build the skills to make a real impact in healthcare.
ÌýYou can also gain critical skills with programs designed to meet the growing demand in data science, climate policy, and financial modeling.
Careers
When you study at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, you learn from professors conducting ground-breaking research who have industry experience and connections. You get opportunities to participate in hands-on learning that will prepare you for any science career, whether it’s in the lab, the classroom, the office, or on the ground in the community.
What you will learn
Our Science program offers many opportunities to shape your degree to suit your interests and goals. We are the proud home to some of the best science programs in Canada. First year is all about taking foundational classes in biology, chemistry, physics, and math.
Most students declare their major after their first year and start taking more specialized classes in their second year and beyond.
Sample courses
Intro Statistics for Science & Health ScienceÌý
Writing for SciencesÌýÌý
Concepts in Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity
Principles of BiologyÌý
Whatever path you choose, you will be learning from leaders in their field at one of the top research universities in Canada.
Gain experience outside the classroom
Enroll in a first-year interest group (FIGS) like Oceans or Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Science
Be mentored by an upper-year student
Enroll in co-op
Apply for one of 70+ Faculty-coordinated summer research awards available each yearÌý
Gain teaching and communication skills as a teaching assistant or working with a science outreach organization
Attend career prep workshops
Other opportunities include science communication internships and student society leadership roles.
Customize your degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science, with Honours
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, with Major
- BSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- BSc or BA Biology
- BSc or BA Marine Biology
- BSc or BA ChemistryÌý
- BSc or BA Earth Sciences
- BSc or BA Environmental Sciences
- BSc or BA Economics
- BSc in Actuarial Science
- BSc or BA in Mathematics
- BSc (Medical Sciences)
- BSc in Microbiology and Immunology
- BSc in Ocean Sciences
- BSc in Physics
- BSc or BA in PsychologyÌý
- BSc in Neuroscience
Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore your options.
Add a minor to your BSc to expand your skill set and perspective with a second discipline, allowing you to study everything you’re passionate about at Dal.
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Complete a certificate alongside your regular degree requirements and graduate with additional skills in specialized areas. Options include:
- Animal Behaviour
- Aquaculture and the Environment
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Ìý
- Genetics
- Geographic Information Science (GIS)
- Science Leadership and Communication
As a Science Co-op student, you’ll undertake three work terms interspersed with your academic study terms. Science Co-op degree programs allow you to apply your growing knowledge directly while providing paid career-related experience helping to offset academic costs while arming you with the information you need to make educated career choices.Ìý
The (DISP)Ìý is a unique, immersive first-year option for motivated students looking to complete their first year of a science degree. You’ll work effectively in teams, explore connections across scientific disciplines, and complete a hands-on research project while building critical skills in data analysis, tech, and scientific communication.
Following the Science2Health pathway can help you meet the admission criteria for Nursing, Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, or Pharmacy programs at Dal in three years or less.
If you prefer smaller class sizes, some of our programs have the option of completing your first year on our Truro Campus. Whether you decide to enroll in the Integrated Science Program, get an honours degree, or pursue a combination of disciplines, our team of advisors will help you figure out how to tailor your degree to fit you perfectly.Ìý
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
To enter the Bachelor of Science program in your first year, you must meet the following high school course requirements:Ìý
ÌýMinimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
Note: All Bachelor of Science students enter the Faculty of Science as undeclared majors. This gives you the freedom to explore your scientific interests during your first year. Ìý
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You will officially declare your major, minor, or specialized options at the end of your first year using your first-year science and math prerequisites.
Need Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or another admission requirement? Our online, self-paced UPrep courses can help you earn the prerequisite you need, upgrade your marks, and build confidence before starting your degree at Dal. Explore UPrep courses.
