In this Guide
Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.
- Take required Biology, Chemistry, and Math courses plus other science courses of your choosing.
- Learn about co-op – apply at the end of your first year.
- Live in the Faculty of Science Residence Learning Community to extend opportunities for learning and development beyond the classroom.
- Attend departmental seminars to hear about current research from faculty members and invited speakers.
- Participate in Supplemental Instruction sessions for key courses.
- Enhance your academic experience at Laurier through professional one-on-one, online and peer-to-peer resources available through Academic Advising and Support.
- Take Science courses of your choosing and a Statistics course.
- Apply to complete a thesis or directed studies in fourth year to engage in research activities.
- Look for research opportunities in faculty members’ labs.
- Opt to change to a program of study that focuses on one discipline in the Faculty of Science.
- If you’re thinking about applying to graduate school, talk with your professors and visit the Career Centre.
- Learn about Research and Instructional Assistantship opportunities in the Faculty of Science.
- Participate in provincial, national or international scientific conferences as part of a faculty member-led research team.
- If you’re interested in medical school as your next step after graduation, learn about Laurier’s pathway agreement with the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC). If you meet all eligibility and admission requirements, you are guaranteed an admissions interview with the AUC School of Medicine.
- If you’re applying to graduate school, sign up for a scholarship proposal writing workshop and book a further education application appointment.
As an Honours Science student, you can:
- Join student clubs such as the Laurier STEM Publishing Society, Black Students in Science, Faculty of Science Students' Association (FOSSA), or Society for Undergraduate Research and Outreach (SURO) and build leadership skills through joining an executive team.
- Make an impact as a member of the Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS).
- Get involved with a research project.
Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in.
- Check out the Experience Catalogue for a full list of co-curricular experiences that are currently offered across campus.
- Volunteer with the Students’ Union (e.g., Laurier Orientation, Hawk Walk, EcoHawks, Food Bank, Emergency Response Team, Shinerama).
- Volunteer on campus with the Accessible Learning, Global Engagement, Sustainability Office, Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, WLU Student Publications and more.
- Get involved in the local community by volunteering off campus.
- Apply for on-campus jobs:
- Check Navigator frequently for job postings or contact individual departments directly.
- Search for job opportunities on the Students’ Union website.
- If you meet eligibility criteria, apply for the Laurier Work Study Program or International Student Work Experience Program.
- Attend Job Fairs to network with employers.
- Explore ways to get involved in research.
- Look into StartUp Lab opportunities for support in launching a new venture.
Job/Volunteer Search Tips
- While on-campus opportunities are posted year-round, recruitment often starts early! Start looking in the winter term for opportunities in the following academic year.
- Have your resumé and LinkedIn profile reviewed by Career Centre staff for both on and off-campus opportunities.
- Laurier offers a variety of co-curricular certificates that you can complete during your studies. Earn certificates in topics including academic development, professional development, wellness, leadership and career development.
- Participate in workshops, programming and events offered by the Career Centre, Gendered and Sexual Violence Prevention and Support, Laurier Library, the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and more.
- Engage in the First-Year Leadership Program including Campus Councils and House Council and the Leadership Certificate.
- Connect with Global Engagement to learn about international options available to you including opportunities abroad and language and culture sharing programs.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.
Develop Your Knowledge and Skills
As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.
Competency Framework
Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include:
- Adaptability and Resiliency
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Literacy
- Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
- Functional Knowledge
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Professional Attributes
- Self-Awareness
Functional Knowledge
- Gain quantitative, data analysis, and technical and reasoning skills, acquired through application of the scientific method.
- Apply the principles of the scientific process - observation, hypothesis making, experimentation, data collection, analysis and interpretation, to formulate and test ideas using an objective and analytical focus.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of scientific discovery and technological innovation on society including economic, social, and ethical impacts.
- Demonstrate fundamental laboratory skills and safe laboratory practices.
- Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in writing to the scientific community and non-scientific communities.
Discover Career Options
All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
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25 Honours Science respondents from the 2024 Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation. 4% of graduates were looking for employment when survey data collection ended.
Alumni Careers and Pathways
Sample Further Education Programs Within the First Year After Graduation
- Doctor - Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy
- Master’s Degree - Wildlife Biology
- Bachelor’s Degree - Education
- College Program - Ultrasound
Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation
- groups claims assistant
- lab technician
- patient experience coordinator
- project manager
- public health safe water program staff
- quality improvement/staff development lead
- sales and operations support
Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation
- accidents benefits representative
- dentist
- dispatcher
- global operations analyst
- hospital quality improvement lead
- physician residency
- psychotherapist
- senior manager, banking industry
- social media manager
- technology associate
Career Options and Resources
Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you.
Career and Industry Options
- agriculture
- bioinformatics
- biotechnology
- dentistry
- education/teaching
- environment
- epidemiology
- health administration
- health policy
- information technology
- lab technology
- medicine
- nursing
- nutrition/dietetics
- pharmacology
- rehabilitation
- research
- technical writing
Career Resources
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