The Bachelor of Science with Major at the University of Ottawa provides you with a comprehensive and flexible undergraduate education across diverse scientific disciplines. This program is ideal if you possess a broad curiosity for the sciences and wish to build a strong foundational knowledge before potentially specializing. You will explore a wide range of scientific fields, gaining the analytical skills and critical thinking necessary to understand complex natural phenomena and contribute to scientific advancement. The University of Ottawa offers this program to foster well-rounded scientific literacy and prepare you for further academic or professional pursuits.
This full-time, on-campus undergraduate degree is structured over four years, requiring the completion of 120 units. You will fulfill core Faculty of Science requirements, ensuring a robust scientific grounding, with a significant portion of your studies at the 3000 or 4000 level. The program allows for considerable flexibility, enabling you to combine compulsory and optional science courses with electives to pursue specific majors, minors, or options, including areas like neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. You will graduate with a versatile scientific skillset, prepared for advanced study or careers in research and development.