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Guelph’s Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program offers you access to some of the world’s most respected research scientists and educators, as well as outstanding research and teaching facilities.
This dynamic degree program prepares students for entry in to professional programs such as human or veterinary medicine, rehabilitation sciences such as physiotherapy or occupational therapy or dentistry, pharmacy or optometry. Our students are also well prepared to enter into research at the graduate level and pursue careers with governmental and for-profit organizations.
Please see the Admission Services website for full admission requirements to the B.Sc. program.
What are you interested in?
Interest in Cell, Genetics, Microbes
- Animal Biology (ABIO)
- Biochemistry (BIOC)
- Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (BPCH)
- Biological Science (BIOS)
- Biomedical Toxicology (BTOX)
- Microbiology & Immunology (MIMM) *Starting Fall 2026
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG)
- Neuroscience (NEUR)
Interest in Human Health
- Bio-Medical Science (BIOM)
- Biochemistry (BIOC)
- Biological Science (BIOS)
- Biomedical Toxicology(BTOX)
- Human Kinetics (HK)
- Human Health & Nutritional Science (HHNS) *Starting Fall 2026
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG)
- Neuroscience (NEUR)

Interest in Nutrition and Food
- Food Science (FOOD)
- Biochemistry (BIOC)
- Biological Science (BIOS)
- Biomedical Toxicology (BTOX)
- Microbiology & Immunology (MIMM) *Starting Fall 2026
- Human Health & Nutritional Science (HHNS) *Starting Fall 2026
Interest in Plants
- Biochemistry (BIOC)
- Biological Science (BIOS)
- Microbiology & Immunology (MIMM) *Starting Fall 2026
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG)
- Plant Science (PLSC)
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The Bachelor of Science offers a variety of different majors to choose from including many majors with a co-op option.
Please follow the links below for further information regarding each of our majors.

B.Sc. Honours Majors - Major Focused in the Area of Biological Science
- Animal Biology
- Biochemistry (Co-op option available)
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Toxicology (Co-op option available)
- Bio-Medical Science
- Food Science (Co-op option available)
- Human Health & Nutritional Science (Co-op option available)
- Human Kinetics
- Marine & Freshwater Biology (Co-op option available)
- Microbiology & Immunology (Co-op option available)
- Molecular Biology & Genetics (Co-op option available)
- Neuroscience (Co-op option available)
- Plant Science (Co-op option available)
- Wildlife Biology & Conservation (Co-op option available)
- Zoology
B.Sc. Honours - Majors Focused in the Area of Physical Science
- Biological and Medical Physics (Co-op option available)
- Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Co-op option available)
- Chemistry (Co-op option available)
- Chemical Physics (Co-op option avaialble)
- Physical Science
- Physics (Co-op option available)
- Theortical Physics
View B.Sc. Degree and Major Requirements in the Undergraduate Calendar
Minors
If you are in the Honours program, you also have the option of declaring a minor in science or non-science subjects (but a minor is not required). You do not declare a minor when you apply to the University of Guelph - but you can do so at any time once you have begun your studies. You may want to talk to the Faculty Advisor for the minor or your Program Counsellor before you do declare a minor.
Biological sciences:
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Molecular Biology & Genetics
- Neuroscience
- Nutritional & Nutraceutical Sciences
- Plant Science
- Zoology
- List of Additional Acceptable Electives (1.0 credits) for the Zoology minor
Mathematical sciences
Physical sciences:
Environmental sciences:
- Applied Geomatics
- Ecology
- Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) and Environmental Analysis - 19-20 calendar and previous
Additional minors:
The following Liberal Education minors are available:
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Arts Management - suspended
- Arts, Culture & Heritage Management - 17/18-20/21 calendars only
- Black Canadian Studies
- Business
- Business Data Analytics
- Business Economics
- Classical Studies
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy - read important update from CJPP regarding the suspension of the minor
- Culture and Technology Studies
- Economics
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- European Culture & Civilization - 20-21 calendar & previous
- Family & Child Studies
- French Studies
- Geography
- German
- History
- Human Resources
- International Business
- International Development Studies
- Italian
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Media & Cinema Studies
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Project Management
- Psychology
- Sexualities, Genders & Social Change
- Sociology
- Spanish & Hispanic Studies
- Sport and Event Management
- Studio Art - suspended
- Sustainable Business
- Theatre Studies
Not sure what you want out of your degree?
The Bachelor of Science offers a general degree option that gives you flexibility in your education and an expedited graduation. View the comparison between the B.Sc. General degree versus the B.Sc. Honours degree:

B. Sc. General Degree
- 15 credits, ~3 years
- Flexible
- Access to same types of courses as Honours degree
- Would meet the minimum degree requirements for some professional school programs*
B. Sc. Honours
- 20 credits ~ 4 years
- Major is declared (e.g. Animal Biology, Physics, Bio-Medical Science, Chemistry, Biological Science)
- Minor can be added to the degree
- Co-op is an option for majors with Co-op
- Increased number of 3000 and 4000 level credits
- Required to go on to graduate work e.g. Master's and Ph.D.
- Would meet minimum degree requirements for all professional programs *
*Students are responsible to review and ensure that appropriate pre-requisite courses are completed within their degree to meet the necessary admission requirements for professional program(s) they wish to apply to. The B.Sc. general and honours degrees do not automatically include all pre-requisite courses needed to apply to all professional programs.




