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First Year

Welcome to Western Science!

Our goal is to support you as you transition into your first year. This page brings together key resources to help you understand course selection, registration and academic expectations in your first year.

Please review the following resources for important information:

• Advanced Standing Credit Advice
• Course Registration Guide
• Course Selection Tips (below)
• FAQs
• Welcome Wednesdays
• Science Student Roadamp

Course Selection Tips

Course selection at Western is guided by the Academic Calendar, which outlines the course requirements for Science modules you may wish to pursue. The first‑year courses listed for each module are the admission requirements.

Your first-year course selection must align with the requirements of the module you intend to enter.

As a first-year student, you are expected to complete 5.0 first-year courses. If your intended module lists only 3.0 courses as admission requirements, you’ll need to select an additional 2.0 courses of your choice to complete a full course load.

For more detailed guidance on choosing your courses, refer to the Course Registration Guide.

Department Module Information

Questions about advising? Use the Academic Advising Help Portal. 
This is the fastest way to reach Science Academic Advising and ensures your question is directed to the right team.