Undergraduate Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) programs of study
If you are looking for undergraduate Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A. & Sc.) programs, please consult the B.A. & Sc. website.
If you are looking for information on graduate programs, the Faculty of Science also offers master's (M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees.
Our programs, by group:
Things you should know:
What is the difference between Major, Honours, and Liberal programs?
You can choose breadth or depth. For more details, consult our program types webpage.
What can I major in; what groups can I choose from?
B.Sc. students are admitted to a group, such as the Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Science group. You can choose any program from within that group. ("Program" means Major, Liberal Core Science Component, and Honours programs.) For more details about program groups, and applying to Science, please consult this program groups webpage.
What can I minor in?
B.Sc. students may choose any Minor in any group.
Is a minor program optional or required?
B.Sc. Majors and Honours students do not need to complete a second program (such as a minor); it is optional.
B.Sc. Liberal students must combine a core science component (CSC) in one discipline with a second program. This second program is one of: (1) a minor from a variety disciplines, or (2) a minor or major concentration from the Faculty of Arts, or (3) a second CSC. Note that a science minor or second CSC can be in any group.
What do the abbreviations in the following table mean?
| Short name | Full name |
|---|---|
| Lib. | Liberal (Core Science Component) |
| Maj. | Major |
| Jt. Maj. | Joint Majors |
| Hon. | Honours |
| Jt. Hon. | Joint Honours |
| Min. | Minor |
| Maj. Conc. | Major Concentration |
Where can I find more details about these programs?
Please see the McGill calendar, more specifically:
Programs, Courses and University regulations > Faculties & Schools > Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Overview of programs offered.
OR: Follow the links in the table below. These generally take you to the calendar pages of the departments or schools offering the programs, where you can find all the programs for each department.
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Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Science | Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Chemistry | Maj. | Hon. | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Atmospheric Science and Physics | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Biology and Mathematics (also available in B.B.L. group) |
Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Chemistry | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Computer Science | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Computer Science and Biology (also available in B.B.L. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Earth & Planetary Sciences (See also Programs only available as Science Minors below) |
Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | |||
| Earth System Science (inter-departmental) | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | |||
| Environment | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | |||
| Geography | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Mathematics & Statistics | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Jt. Maj. | Jt. Hon. | ||||
| Mathematics and Physics | Jt. Hon. | |||||
| Applied Mathematics | Hon. | |||||
| Probability & Statistics | Hon. | |||||
| Statistics | Lib. | Min. | ||||
| Statistics and Computer Science | Jt. Maj. | Jt. Hon. | ||||
| Physics | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Physics and Chemistry | Jt. Hon. | |||||
| Physics and Computer Science | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Physics and Geophysics | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Physiology and Mathematics (also available in B.B.L. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Physiology and Physics (also available in B.B.L. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Software Engineering (see School of Computer Science) | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | |||
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Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences | Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | |||
| Biochemistry | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | |||
| Biology | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
| Biology and Mathematics (also available in P.E.M.C. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Computer Science and Biology (also available in P.E.M.C. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Pharmacology & Therapeutics | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | |||
| Physiology | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | |||
| Physiology and Mathematics (also available in P.E.M.C. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Physiology and Physics (also available in P.E.M.C. group) | Jt. Maj. | |||||
| Psychology | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | ||
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Microbiology & Immunology | Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
| Microbiology and Immunology | Lib. | Maj. | Hon. | |||
| Immunology (Inter-departmental Honours) |
Hon. | |||||
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Neuroscience | Lib. | Maj. | Jt. Maj. | Hon. | Jt. Hon. | Min. |
| Neuroscience | Maj. | Hon. | Min. | |||
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Programs only available as Minors | Min. | |||||
| Biotechnology |
Min. | |||||
| Cognitive Science |
Min. | |||||
| Field Study |
Min. | |||||
| General Science (note: only available to B.Sc. Liberal Students) |
Min. | |||||
| Geochemistry (see Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences) |
Min. | |||||
| Geographical Information Systems |
Min. | |||||
| Geology (see Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences) |
Min. | |||||
| Interdisciplinary Life Sciences |
Min. | |||||
| Natural History (see Redpath Museum) |
Min. | |||||
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Other Faculty Minors — Open to B.Sc. Students | Min. | |||||
| Chemical Engineering (note: Open only to Chemistry students) |
Min. | |||||
| Education for Science Students |
Min. | |||||
| Electrical Engineering (note: Open only to Physics students) |
Min. | |||||
| Finance for Non-Management Students |
Min. | |||||
| Human Nutrition |
Min. | |||||
| Kinesiology for Science Students |
Min. | |||||
| Management for Non-Management students |
Min. | |||||
| Marketing for Non-Management students |
Min. | |||||
| Musical Applications of Technology |
Min. | |||||
| Musical Science and Technology |
Min. | |||||
| Operations Management for Non-Management Students |
Min. | |||||
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Arts programs — Open to B.Sc. Students |
There are MANY programs offered by the Faculty of Arts which are approved for B.Sc. students, both major concentrations and minor concentrations. They are too numerous to list here; consult this page for a full list. Please note: B.Sc. students may take an Arts major concentration or minor concentration as a second program, in addition to their science program; B.Sc. students must take a Science major program, honours program, or a liberal program core science component. | |||||