Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Science at Mount Allison is hands-on and engaging.

With a degree in Science from Mount Allison, you will not only acquire notable research and technical skills, but also the interpersonal skills needed to succeed in any science-related career.

You'll gain valuable experience through lab work, research projects, and academic conferences. You may choose to:

design your own independent research project
complete a research-based honours thesis
take on a research-based special topic course
work directly with faculty on their high-level research

In order to qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree, students must complete 120 credits.

One of the following must be completed:

a major + minor (most common)
a double or joint major
a general degree with three minors
a specialized degree with an honours (no minor required)

Not sure about the difference between major, minor, and honours?

Program options

Program	Degree options
Applied Physics	Minor
Astronomy	Minor
Aviation	Major
Biochemistry	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Biology	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Biopsychology	Major \| Honours
Chemistry	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Cognitive Science	Major \| Honours
Computer Science	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Data Science	Minor
Environmental Science	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	Minor
Mathematics	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Physics	Major \| Minor \| Honours
Psychology	Major \| Minor \| Honours

Not sure about the difference between major, minor, and honours?

“My experience with Mount Allison's rigorous and challenging academic environment has equipped me with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and work ethic necessary to excel in medical school. I am genuinely grateful for the exceptional education and nurturing environment at Mount Allison.”

Logan Grossman ('23)
BSc Psychology, minor in Biology
Medical School

Distribution requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Mount Allison will learn how to take an interdisciplinary approach to important issues by taking courses from outside their program of study through distribution requirements.

Students must complete six credits (two courses) in each of four categories.

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Arts and letters	Art history Drama Studies English Fine Arts French Studies German Studies Hispanic Studies Japanese Studies Linguistics Music Visual and Material Culture Studies
Humanities	Canadian Studies Community Engaged Learning Classics Greek History Indigenous Studies Latin Philosophy Religious Studies Visual and Material Culture Studies Women's and Gender Studies
Social sciences	Commerce Economics Environmental Studies Indigenous Studies International Relations Political Science Sociology Women's and Gender Studies
Sciences	Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science Data Science Environmental Science Mathematics Physics Psychology

Undergraduate research

Science students at Mount Allison have a unique opportunity to participate in research as undergraduates, a rarity among Canadian universities.

Approximately 50 per cent of our Science students are directly involved in research.

On our small campus, you'll have the opportunity to take part in research as early as your second year and even co-publish articles with professors before you graduate.

You even have the opportunity for employment as a summer research assistant, working closely with faculty to solve complex problems with real-world applications.