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Bachelor of Science, General Program

This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

This degree program concentrates study in one subject to the level required for a minor (18 upper-level credits). No labs are required. TRU-OL offers many courses that fulfill the specific lower-level requirements of the degree. Because TRU-OL's offering of upper-level science courses is limited, students should expect to complete a significant number of courses through other institutions. Students may be required to complete further specialized courses before being eligible for graduate programs in their subjects of specialization.

Admission Requirements

Open admission.

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Residency Requirements

15 credits of upper-level TRU coursework (distance or on-campus). Choose from university courses listed on this website.

Degree Requirements

120 credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, are required as follows:

General Education Requirements (24 credits)

(may be met with lower-level or upper-level university courses; refer to general education requirements for disciplines)

6 credits in English (university-level composition and literature, e.g., TRU-OL's ENGL 100 or 102, and ENGL 101 or 103; TRU-OL's ENGL 106 and 107 do not meet this requirement)

6 credits in humanities other than English

6 credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science

6 credits in social science

Lower-level Requirements (24 credits)

TRU-OL's MATH 120, Calculus I (3) and 121, Calculus II (3) or equivalents (TRU-OL's MATH 101 and 104 do not meet this requirement)

18 credits in first-year or second-year science with a minimum of 6 credits in any three of the following subject areas:

  • Life science (biology, genetics, zoology, botany, microbiology, biological oceanography, plant and animal physiology, e.g., TRU-OL's BISC 120, 121, 210, 220, 230, 260)
  • Chemical science (chemistry, biochemistry , e.g., TRU-OL's CHEM 110, 111)
  • Physical science (astronomy, physics, e.g., TRU-OL's PHYS 110, 111)
  • Earth science (geology, atmospheric science, physical geography, geophysics, physical oceanography, e.g., TRU-OL's GEOG 110, GEOL 120)
  • Mathematics (including statistics, e.g., TRU-OL's MATH 150, 210, 230)
  • Applied science (bioresource, chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering science; forensic, forest, or agricultural science)

Some interdisciplinary areas of studies may be allocated to more than one of these subject areas, depending on the content of the course.

Upper-level Requirements (45 credits)

30 credits in three areas of science (18 credits in one area, 6 credits in each of the other two areas).

Students must select three distinct subject areas in consultation with the program area.

15 upper-level elective credits (may be science or non-science courses)

Elective Requirements (27 credits)

May be lower-level or upper-level science or non-science courses

Note

30 credits of the degree requirements (with no more than 15 credits at the upper-level) may be applied studies, e.g., fine and performing arts studio courses and technology courses. Education, business and administrative studies courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on the website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.

Contact Student Services for more information.