University Entrance Program - Science

Faculty of Science

Introduction

Congratulations on being accepted into the Science University Entrance Program! You are embarking on an academic journey that will offer you the best of a broad science education with the ability to specialize in various fields of study. 

As a student in UEP-Science, you can take courses in different subject areas to determine which degree program you would like to apply to. You can use your course registration to:

  • Explore current academic and career interests and desired degree programs
  • Discover new interests and new potential degree programs

Use specific degree program pages within the First Year Degree Guide to help you select courses toward degree programs of interest.

Courses required in your first year

1.  Not all programs in the Faculty of Science require 6 units of MATH. Review specific degree program pages within the First Year Degree Guide to determine if your desired program requires MATH 211 or 267.

2. MATH 249 is open only to students without MATH 31.

3. A non-science option is any course from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, excluding courses in Table 1.

Tip:
Remember to register in both Fall and Winter semesters at the same time.

For further information, please contact:
Undergraduate Science Centre – meet with a program advisor to understand course selection and to learn more about degree programs offered from the Faculty of Science. 

Exploratory Advising, Student Success Centre – meet with an Exploratory Advisor to explore your degree program options based on your motivators, personality traits, interests, and academic strengths, and to learn more about degree exploration and decision-making. 

Please be aware that many courses have registration restrictions that reserve seats for students in particular degree programs. Some first-year Science courses have some seats reserved for students in UEP-Science. If there are seats still reserved when you register, you may meet the registration restriction. If not, you can attempt to enroll in reserved courses when these restrictions lift, if there is available space, and you have the required requisites completed. If a wait list is available, you can attempt to wait list for courses while restrictions are in place.

Students in UEP-Science take undergraduate-level courses and then apply to degree programs of their choice. Some degree programs in the Faculty of Science are eligible for the Undergraduate Admission Guarantee. Review Undergraduate Admission Guarantee eligible programs on the University Entrance Program website under the “Current University Entrance Program Students” section. 

Please note that the Faculty of Science offers additional degree programs that have more competitive admission requirements and are not eligible for the Undergraduate Admission Guarantee. If you are interested in a more competitive program from the Faculty of Science, please review admission requirements on the Explore Programs website. 

You can also meet with Exploratory Advising in the Student Success Centre to discuss how your degree program options align with your goals.

You may be eligible to use your International Baccalaureate credit or Advanced Placement credit in your degree program depending on the program you have entered and whether or not the courses are applicable.

You may view your IB or AP transfer credit by logging in to your online Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca).

Once you know the transfer credit you have received, you may contact the academic advisor in your Faculty to get advice on how the credit applies to your degree. Once you choose your classes you will follow the same registration process as any first time university student.

First Year Tip

If you received IB or AP credit for a 200-level course, you may take the 300-level course that has your 200-level course listed as a prerequisite. For example, if you received IB credit for CHEM 203, you can take CHEM 351, as CHEM 203 is a prerequisite for CHEM 351.

Science Internship Program: Get a head start on your career through our internship opportunities. You will gain valuable work experience in your industry – all before you graduate.

International Study Opportunities: Experience different cultures, gain a better understanding of world issues, and travel around the globe, all while earning credit towards your degree. UCalgary offers exchanges and study abroad programs in 61 different countries.

Community Service-Learning: Combine your classroom learning with volunteer work that achieves community goals, and see first-hand how your academic learning relates to social issues.

Arts and Science Honours Academy: Be part of a unique program that combines collaborative study, global opportunities and academic challenge. The ASHA program brings together 25 like-minded high achieving students to learn and study in six distinct scholars courses. As an Arts and Science Honours Academy student, you will be one of a class of the best and brightest at UCalgary.