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

Module Honours
Specialization
Specialization Major Minor
Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity
Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease
Chemical Biology
Computational Biochemistry
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
Medical Biophysics
Medical Biophysics
(Clinical Physics Concentration)
Medical Biophysics
(Medical Science Concentration)
Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry
Medical Cell Biology
Medical Bioinformatics
Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology
One Health
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Physiology and Pharmacology

A degree containing one of the Honours Specialization modules above will lead to a BMSc (Honours) degree. Students completing one of the Specialization modules above will graduate with a 4-year BMSc (non-Honors) degree.

Completion of two of the Majors above will lead to either a BMSc (Honors) or a 4-year BMSc degree, depending on the marks achieved.

The IMS and Pathology Major modules must be completed in a BMSc degree. Any of the other Major modules or a Minor module(s) above can be completed in other degree types, such as Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA).

The majority of BMSc students choose to complete Honors Specialization modules and some elect to complete an additional Major or Minor module from either the Basic Medical Science or another faculty.

 

Modules Leading to a BSc Degree
Module Honours
Specialization
Specialization Major Minor
Biochemistry and Chemistry
Genetics and Biochemistry
Medical Biophysics
(Biological Concentration)
Medical Biophysics
(Physical Science Concentration)
Neuroscience
Medical Sciences

The Major in Medical Sciences cannot be completed in combination with any of the following Majors: Biochemistry, Medical Biophysics, Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology

The module in Neuroscience is a collaborative program between the Faculty of Science, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and the Faculty of Social Science.

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 .