Bachelor of Science Specialization in Science and Education / Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education Combined Degrees Program [Science]

Admission

Students apply to the Faculty of Science for admission to the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program and normally spend the first two years of the five-year combined degrees program registered in the Faculty of Science. [See BSc/BEd—BSc (Specialization in Science and Education) and BEd (Secondary) Combined Degree ].

Selection of Courses

Note: For success in your chosen program, ensure you have satisfied the pre/corequisite requirements for all courses. Departments have the right to remove students from courses for failing to present a passing grade (or higher, where stipulated) in the prerequisite course(s) and/or for failing to be enrolled in the corequisite course(s). Please see the Faculty of Science’s High School Admission website for more information.

The following regulations govern the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program:

1. A student’s program must be approved by an advisor in the appropriate Faculty prior to the start of each Fall/Winter.
2. Within the 150-unit program, a student must complete a minimum of 72 units in Science, 48 units in Education and 18 units in Arts.
3. In the major, at least 12 units must be in 300-level or higher courses taken while registered in the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program at the University of Alberta.
4. In the minor, at least 6 units must be in 300-level or higher courses taken while registered in the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program at the University of Alberta.
5. No more than 42 units at the 100-level are permitted in the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program.

Course Load Requirements

The BSc/BEd combined degrees program is designed to be a five-year program. To graduate in five years, students should take a full course load of 30 units in each Fall/Winter of the program. Students may extend their program beyond five years by taking a reduced course load.

Academic Standing and Graduation

The following regulations govern the combined degrees program:

1. Continuation in the combined degrees program requires a minimum 2.3 GPA in each Fall/Winter.
2. Graduation from the combined degrees program requires a minimum GPA of 2.3 in the declared major.
3. Students who fail to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.3 in their major at the end of Year 2 in the program will not be promoted to the Faculty of Education.
4. A student who fails to attain the standard necessary for continuation or graduation may appeal to be granted one further Fall/Winter to achieve the required standing and requires the written approval of the Dean of Science and the Dean of Education.
5. Students who cannot attain the standard necessary for continuation or graduation in the combined degrees program will be required to withdraw from the program. Such students may apply to transfer to a different BSc program in the Faculty of Science or the BEd program in the Faculty of Education.
6. Normally, a student transferring from the combined degrees program to a BEd program after Year 2 or 3 should be able to complete the degree in one or two years. However, transfer to a BSc program must be made after Year 2 at the latest to avoid loss of credit.
7. The BSc (Specialization in Science and Education) degree With Distinction is awarded when students achieve a GPA of at least 3.5 on the last 60 units if the student was enrolled in at least (24 units) during each Fall/Winter of the last two years.

Residence Requirement

A student transferring into the combined degrees program with transfer credit normally will be required to complete at least 90 units (normally the last 90 units) while registered in the combined degrees program.

BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees Program Requirements

Note: Year 1 and Year 2 are completed in the Faculty of Science. Years 3, 4 and 5 are completed in the Faculty of Education.

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• Mathematical Sciences Major/Biological Sciences Minor (150 units)
    
• Mathematical Sciences Major/Physical Sciences Minor (150 units)
    
• Physical Sciences Major/Biological Sciences Minor, Chemistry Concentration (150 units)
    
• Physical Sciences Major/Biological Sciences Minor, Physics Concentration (150 units)
    
• Physical Sciences Major/Mathematical Sciences Minor (150 units)