Honours Science

Deciding is difficult. So don't.

With so many different sciences to love, why limit yourself? Honours Science at Waterloo lets you keep your interests broad.

Take a range of courses in chemistry, biology, physics, earth sciences, and more in the most flexible program within the Faculty of Science. Because you don't have to commit to a specific discipline, more than half of your courses are electives. Choose additional science courses, or take advantage of offerings from other faculties or departments across the university.

Once you graduate, an Honours Science degree gives you an excellent foundation for many science-related careers. It also makes it easy to meet the requirements for professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, and more.

• Choose your own courses. In Waterloo's most flexible science program, there's only one restriction: six of your 10 courses each year must be science related. After that, it's up to you!
• Pick your science major later. If you end up falling in love with a particular subject in science, you can switch into a more specialized program at any time up to third year.

Honours Science admission requirements

Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

• English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• Two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, and Physics

Admission averages: Low 80s

What can I do with a degree in Honours Science?