Gain the skills to make a difference with the Bachelor of Science (General) degree program at CapU.
This four-year bachelor degree program under the Faculty of Arts & Sciences offers cutting edge science courses, lab work and research projects.
Develop a strong background in research, with hands-on lab experience, practical field work, and collaboration with community partners to access in-demand jobs and prepare for post-graduate school study.
In our program, you'll expand your knowledge of scientific study with courses in biology, chemistry, computing and data science, physics, mathematics and statistics. Learning from our experienced, supportive faculty, you'll develop strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Career paths
Biologist
Computer programmer
Data scientist
Dentist
Doctor
Ecologist
Environmental consultant
K-12 science teacher
Pharmacist
Research scientist
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected January, May, September 2025
Start date
January 2025
Capilano University
2055 Purcell Way,
NORTH VANCOUVER,
British Columbia (BC),
V7J 3H5, Canada
Basic requirements
High school graduation
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses
Pre-calculus 11 (A) or
Pre-calculus 12 (C+) or
Math Placement Test (Pre-calculus MPT) or
MATH 097 (C-) or
MATH 096 (C-) or
BMTH 044 (B)
Chemistry 11 or
CHEM 030 or
CHEM 130 or
BCHM 044
One course from one of the following disciplines:
Biology
Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or
BIOL 104 (C+) or
BIOL 106 (C+) and BIOL 107 (C+) or
BBIO 054 (C+)
Chemistry
Chemistry 12 (C+) or
CHEM 101 (C+) or
BCHM 054 (C+)
Physics
Physics 12 (C+) or
PHYS 104 (C+) or
BPHY 054 (C+)
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 83 (internet-based score), 560 (paper-based score).
ELA (English Language Assessment Test): 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5 overall and no one scores less than 6
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test): 70
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) - 125 or higher with no sub-score less than 115.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
A Capilano University degree is internationally respected, enabling graduates to pursue their career ambitions anywhere in the world.