Bachelor of Science

You Have Thousands of Options

Western's modular system allows you to combine a Science module with a module in another discipline to tailor your degree to fit your interests and aspirations. For example, if you are planning to complete a four-year Honours Bachelor Degree, you can pursue an Honours Specialization in Earth Sciences, combined with a Minor in Philosophy. An honors degree can also be constructed from two different Major modules, either with both in Science or one in Science plus a non-Science. At Western, there are literally thousands of possible combinations of modules.

Modules can be combined in three different degree-types:

Degree Type Module Combinations
Honours Bachelor Degree
(4 Years/20 Courses)
  • Honours Specialization
  • Honours Specialization–Major
  • Honours Specialization-Minor
  • Major-Major
Bachelor Degree
(4 Years/20 Courses)
  • Specialization
  • Specialization–Major
  • Specialization–Minor
  • Major–Major
  • Major
  • Major–Minor
  • Major–Minor–Minor
Bachelor Degree
(3 years/15 Courses)
  • Major
  • Major–Minor
  • Minor–Minor

Biology

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Biology • • • •
Animal Behaviour •
Biodiversity and Conservation •
Ecosystem Health •
Genetics • • •
Genetics and Biochemistry •
Synthetic Biology •

Chemistry

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Chemistry • • • •
Advanced Chemistry 1 •
Biochemistry and Chemistry •
  1. Can only be completed in combination with an Honors Specialization in Chemistry, a Specialization in Chemistry or an Honors Specialization in Biochemistry and Chemistry.

Computer Science

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Computer Science 1 • • • •
Bioinformatics •
Information Systems •
Game Development 5 •
Software Engineering 2,3 •
Theoretical Computer Science 4 •
Computer Hardware Design •
  1. The Honours Specialization and Specialization lead to accredited degrees by the Computer Science Accreditation Council.
  2. Can only be completed in combination with an Honours Specialization or Specialization in Computer Science.
  3. Leads to accredited degrees by the Computer Science Accreditation Council.
  4. Can only be completed in combination with Honours Specialization in Computer Science.
  5. Can only be completed in combination with an Honours Specialization, Specialization or Major in Computer Science.

Data Science

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Data Science  • • •

Earth Sciences (Environmental Science)

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Geology • •
Geology and Biology • •
Geophysics • •
Planetary Science and Space Exploration •
Environmental Science • • • •

 

Earth Science Programs for Professional Registration
Honours Geology Honours Environmental
Geoscience Program		 Honours Geophysics
Program

 

Mathematics

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Applied Mathematics • • • •
Mathematics and Statistical Sciences •
Mathematics • • • •
Mathematics in Society • •
Applied Mathematical Models •

Physics and Astronomy

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Physics • • • •
Astrophysics • • • •
Advanced Physics 1 •
Conceptual Astronomy •
Medical Physics • • •
Physics of Materials 2 •
Scientific Computing and Numerical Methods •
  1. May only be completed in combination with an Honours Specialization or Specialization in Physics, Astrophysics, or Medical Physics.
  2. May only be completed in combination with an Honours Specialization or Specialization in Physics.

Statistical and Actuarial Sciences

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Actuarial Science • •
Statistics •
Applied Statistics • •
Financial Modelling • •
Applied Financial Modelling •

Basic Medical Sciences

https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/bmsc//academic_resources/modules/modules_in_bmsc.html

Integrated Science (WISc)

Module Honours
Specialization 		Specialization Major Minor
Integrated Science
with Biology		 •
Integrated Science
with Chemistry		 •
Integrated Science
with Computer Science		 •
Integrated Science
with Earth Sciences		 •
Integrated Science
with Environmental Science		 •
Integrated Science
with Genetics		 •
Integrated Science
with Mathematics		 •
Integrated Science 
with Astrophysics		 •
Integrated Science
with Physics		 •

For a list of Basic Medical Science Modules that can be completed as a BSc degree, please see the modules information page on Schulich's page .