Approved Electives
Types of Electives
B.Sc. students are typically required to complete electives from the categories listed below. For a detailed breakdown of how many courses are required in each category, students should refer to the Undergraduate Calendar.
Liberal Education Electives - A set list of approved courses for B.Sc students to choose from that is not restricted by what major you are in. These are typically courses that fall into the languages, social sciences, arts and more. See a list of the approved liberal education electives on our B.Sc Academic Advising website.. You can also review this list of popular liberal education electives within the first year level..
Science Electives - Science focused courses that are not in the list of courses in your Schedule of Studies for your major. They can be broken down further into biological science and physical science electives. Some science courses are not specifically Biological or Physical science but still count as a Science Elective. - See full list of Approved Science Electives for B.Sc Students below.
1. Biological Science Electives
2. Physical Science Electives
3. Uncategorized - Some science courses are not specifically Biological or Physical science but still count as a Science Elective.
Restricted Electives - courses that are from a set list for a specific major that must be taken to meet degree requirements - Find the list of restricted electives under your major in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Free Electives - These can be more or less any course offered by the UofG as long as students have the pre-requisite and it is not restricted against students in their major. All courses available to B.Sc. students can be used to fulfill this requirement. Courses not eligible to B.Sc. students are clearly marked within their course description.
Approved SCIENCE Electives For B.Sc. Students
(Courses not listed below must have approval of an Academic Advisor to be counted as acceptable Science electives)
Last Updated January 2025
| Subject Area | Course(s) | Type |
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| AGR: AGRICULTURE | 1350, 2050, 2320, 2350, 2470, 3200, 3450, 4020- research project courses (4450, 4460) are determined by the faculty advisor if they are science electives. | |
| ANSC: ANIMAL SCIENCE | All courses except 1210, 2210, 3210 | Biological Science (*) |
| BIOC: BIOCHEMISTRY | All courses | Biological Science (*) or Physical Science (+) |
| BIOL: BIOLOGY | All courses except 1500 | Biological Science (*) |
| BIOM: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | All courses except 2000 - B.Sc. students majoring in the Physical Sciences should consult their Academic Advisor regarding BIOM 2000. | Biological Science (*) |
| BOT: BOTANY | All courses except 1200 - B.Sc. students majoring in the Physical Sciences should consult their Academic Advisor regarding BOT 1200. | Biological Science (*) |
| CHEM: CHEMISTRY | All courses except 1100 | Physical Science (+) |
| CIS: COMPUTING & INFO. SCIENCE |
All courses except 2050, 3000 |
Physical Science (+) |
| CROP: CROP SCIENCE | 2110, 2280, 3300, 3310, 3340, 4220, 4240 | Biological Science (*) |
| CTS: CULTURE & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES | 2000 | |
| ECON: ECONOMICS | 2310, 2740, 2770, 3100, 3710, 3740, 4640, 4710, 4780, 4810, 4840 | |
| ENGG: ENGINEERING | All courses except 2100, 2550, 3100, 3240, 4290 | Physical Science (+) |
| ENVB: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| ENVS: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1040, 1100, 2040, 2080, 2090, 2210, 2230, 2320, 2330, 2340, 3000, 3010, 3020, 3040, 3090, 3140, 3150, 3210, 3230, 3250, 3270, 3290, 3300, 3370, 3410, 3420, 3430, 3510, 3520, 3530, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4030, 4040, 4070, 4100, 4130, 4180, 4190, 4230, 4240, 4260, 4270, 4320, 4350, 4410, 4420, 4430, 4440, 4510, 4520, 4530. Internship Course: ENVS 3330 is determined by the Faculty Advisor if it is science. Note: ENVS 1060, 2130 and 2270 may not be taken by any B.Sc. student | Biological Science (*) |
| ENVS: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1050, 2020, 2030, 2060, 2110, 2150, 2160, 2200, 2240, 2310, 2400, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3080, 3130, 3170, 3180, 3190, 3200, 3220, 3260, 3310, 3340, 3410, 3420, 3430, 3510, 3520, 3530, 4000, 4030, 4050, 4090, 4110, 4140, 4160, 4210, 4250, 4280, 4360, 4370, 4390, 4410, 4420, 4430, 4510, 4520, 4530. Internship Course: ENVS 3330 is determined by the Faculty Advisor if it is science. Note: ENVS 1060, 2130 and 2270 may not be taken by any B.Sc. student | Physical Science (+) |
| EQN: EQUINE | 2040, 3050, 3250, 4020 | Biological Science (*) |
| FARE: FOOD, AGRICULTURE & RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 3030, 4360, 4500 | |
| FIN: FINANCE | 4100 | |
| FOOD: FOOD SCIENCE | All courses except 2100 | Biological Science (*) |
| GEOG: GEOGRAPHY | 1300, 1350, 2000, 2110, 2420, 2460, 2480, 3000, 3110, 3420, 3430, 3440, 3480, 3610, 3620, 4000, 4110, 4150, 4250, 4480, 4690 | Physical Science (+) |
| GEOL: GEOLOGY | All courses except 1100 and 2250. Note: GEOL 2250 may only be applied as a Free Elective. GEOL 1100 may not be taken by any B.Sc. student | Physical Science (+) |
| HORT: HORTICULTURE | 2450, 3050, 3150, 3230, 3270, 3280, 3310, 3510, 4200, 4300, 4380, 4420, 4450 - special project courses (4900, 4910) are determined by the faculty advisor if they are science electives | Biological Science (*) |
| HHNS: HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES | All courses except 3000 | Biological Science (*) |
| HK: HUMAN KINETICS | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| IBIO: INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| IPS: INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENCE | All courses | Physical Science (+) |
| MGMT: MANAGEMENT | 3140, 4140 | |
| MATH: MATHEMATICS | All courses | Physical Science (+) |
| MBG: MOLECULAR BIOL. & GENETICS | All courses except 1000 | Biological Science (*) |
| MCB: MOLECULAR AND CELLUAR BIOLOGY | All courses except 2000 | Biological Science (*) |
| MICR: MICROBIOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| NANO: NANOSCIENCE | All courses except 1000 | Physical Science (+) |
| NEUR: NEUROSCIENCE | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| NUTR: NUTRITION | 2150, 3210, 3330, 3360, 3390, 4090, 4210, 4320, 4330, 4350, 4360, 4510 | Biological Science (*) |
| OAGR: ORGANIC AGRICULTURE | 4160 | |
| ONEH: ONE HEALTH | 1000 (Effective W22), 2000 | Biological Science (*) |
| PATH: PATHOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| PBIO: PLANT BIOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| PHYS: PHYSICS | All courses except 1600, 1810 | Physical Science (+) |
| POPM: POPULATION MEDICINE | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| PSYC: PSYCHOLOGY |
1010, 2010, 2020, 2040, 2330, 2360, 2390, 2410, 2650, 3030, 3100, 3250, 3260, 3270, 3290, 3320, 3330, 3340, 3370, 3380, 3410, 3430, 3440, 3850, 4050, 4290, 4460, 4470, 4600, 4750, 4780, 4900, - thesis, research and topics courses (3240, 3900, 4240, 4500, 4510, 4540, 4570, 4580, 4870, 4880) are determined by the faculty advisor if they are science.
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| SOIL: SOIL SCIENCE | 2010, 3060, 3070, 3080, 3200, 3600, 4160, 4210, 4250 | Physical Science (+) |
| STAT: STATISTICS | All courses except 2060, 2080, 2090 | Physical Science (+) |
| TOX: TOXICOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science (*) |
| UNIV: INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIVERSITY | 2800, 3000, 3800, 4800 - Only if approved as science by the Faculty Advisor. | |
| XSEN: EXTERNAL SENECA COLLEGE | 3020, 3030, 3040, 3060, 3070, 3080, 3090, 3200, 3210 | Physical Science (+) |
| ZOO: ZOOLOGY | All courses | Biological Science(*) |
Approved LIBERAL EDUCATION Electives For B.Sc. Students
Please note: This list may contain courses that have Priority Access or restrictions in place. Inclusion on this list does not guarantee enrolment.
Special Information is available for New Students regarding Liberal Education electives.
Science students who wish/need to take English courses please note that the most popular choices are ENGL 1030, ENGL 1200, ENGL 1410 and ENGL 1500. These courses may be in very high demand, and not offered in every semester. Please register early.
Science students who wish/need to take Studio Art courses please note that the most popular choices are SART 1050 and SART 1060. These courses may be in very high demand, and give Priority Access to Studio Art Majors and Minors.
Last Updated June 2024
| Subject Area | Course(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT: ACCOUNTING | All courses | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| AGR: AGRICULTURE | 1110, 2400, 2500 | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| ANSC: ANIMAL SCIENCE | 1210, 2210, 3210 | |
| ARAB: ARABIC | All courses | |
| ANTH: ANTHROPOLOGY | All courses | |
| ASCI: ARTS AND SCIENCES | 1110, 1120, 2050, 3000, 3200 | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| ARTH: ART HISTORY | All courses | |
| BLCK: BLACK CANADIAN STUDIES | All courses | |
| BUS: BUS | Project courses will be evaluated based on the topic | |
| CHIN: CHINESE | All courses | |
| CIS: COMPUTING & INFORMATION SCIENCE | 2050, 3000 | |
| CLAS: CLASSICAL STUDIES | All courses | |
| CRWR: CREATIVE WRITING | All courses | |
| CTS: CULTURE & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES | All courses except 2000 | |
| ECON: ECONOMICS | All courses except 3770, 4870 and those listed as science electives | |
| ENGL: ENGLISH | All courses | |
| EDRD: ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | All courses | |
| ENVS: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 2070, 2120, 2250, 3240 | Research, independent study, internship, externships, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| EURO: EUROPEAN STUDIES | All courses | |
| FARE: FOOD, AGRICULTURE & RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 1040, 1300, 1400, 2050, 2410, 2700, 3170, 3250, 3310, 4000, 4210, 4240, 4290, 4310, 4370 | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| FIN: FINANCE | All courses except those listed as science | |
| FREN: FRENCH STUDIES | All courses | |
| FRHD: FAMILY REL. & HUMAN DEV. | All courses except practicum and thesis courses | |
| GEOG: GEOGRAPHY | All courses except those listed as science electives | |
| GERM: GERMAN STUDIES | All courses | |
| GREK: GREEK STUDIES | All courses | |
| HHNS: HUMAN HEALTH & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES | 3000 | |
| HISP: HISPANIC STUDIES | All courses - see SPAN | |
| HIST: HISTORY | All courses | |
| HUMN: HUMANITIES | All courses | |
| HTM: HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT | All courses except 2700, 3120, 4060, 4130, 4140, 4150, 4500 | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| HROB: HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR | All courses | |
| IAEF: INTERDISCIPLINARY AGRICULTURE, ENVIORNMENT AND FOOD | 3500 | |
| IDEV: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | All courses | |
| IES: INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | 1010, 1020 | |
| INDG: INDIGENOUS STUDIES | All courses | |
| ISS: INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL SCIENCE | All courses | |
| ITAL: ITALIAN STUDIES | All courses | |
| JLS: JUSTICE AND LEGAL STUDIES | All courses | |
| LARC: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 1950, 2820 | |
| LAT: LATIN | All courses | |
| LING: LINGUISTICS | All courses | |
| MCS: MARKETING & CONSUMER STUDIES | All courses except topics and practicum courses | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| MCB: Molecular & Cellular Biology | 2000 | |
| MGMT: MANAGEMENT | All courses except 3140, 4140 and thesis courses | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| MUSC: MUSIC | All courses except 1090 | |
| NUTR: NUTRITION | 2050, 2500, 3110, 3150 | |
| OAGR: ORGANIC AGRICULTURE | 4180 | |
| PHIL: PHILOSOPHY | All courses | |
| POLS: POLITICAL SCIENCE | All courses except 2650, 3650 | |
| PORT: PORTUGUESE | All courses | |
| PSYC: PSYCHOLOGY | All courses except those listed as science electives | |
| REAL: REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING | All courses except topics and project courses | Research, independent study, thesis, project & topics courses will be evaluated by the B.Sc. Academic Advisors prior to taking the course for acceptability. |
| SART: STUDIO ART | All courses | |
| SOAN: SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY | All courses except 2120, 3120 | |
| SOC: SOCIOLOGY | All courses | |
| SPAN: SPANISH | All courses | |
| SPMT: SPORT & EVENT MANAGEMENT | 1020, 1120, 2020, 2220 | |
| SXGN: SEXUALITIES, GENDERS & SOCIAL CHANGE | All courses | |
| THST: THEATRE STUDIES | All courses | |
| UNIV: INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIVERSITY | All courses except 2800, 3000, 3800, 4800 if they have been approved by the Faculty Advisor to count as science electives | |
| WMST: WOMEN’S STUDIES | All courses |