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First-Year Program Requirements: Faculty of Science (Brantford)

The following information is part of Step 1: Program Requirements of the Course Registration Guide for first-year Faculty of Science students on the Brantford campus. To view the remaining steps, consult the Course Registration Guide.

Program Requirements by Major

Definitions

BA: Bachelor of Arts (honours)

Computer Science (BA)

  • CP104
  • CP164 (BR1 section)
  • MA102
  • MA123
  • 4 electives outside of the Faculty of Science (2.0 credits)
  • 2 electives (1.0 credit)

Note: You must complete the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) before you can register in MA102. 

Computer Science (BA in Combination)

  • CP104
  • CP164 (BR1 section)
  • MA102
  • MA123
  • 6 courses toward your other honours discipline and electives (3.0 credits)

Notes:

  • This program must be completed in combination with another honours discipline. Refer to your other major’s program requirements to complete your registration.
  • You must complete the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) before you can register in MA102.

Computer Science and Game Design and Development (BA in Combination)

Fall term: 

  • CP104 
  • DD101
  • MA102
  • 2 electives (1.0 credit)

Winter term: 

  • CP164 (BR1 section)
  • DD102
  • MA123
  • 2 electives (1.0 credit)

Notes:

Course Load

To earn an Honours Degree, you will need to complete 20.0 credits:

  • 0.5 credit: Normally conducted over one term
  • 1.0 credit: Normally conducted over two terms

If you are studying part-time, you can take up to 1.5 credits per term. Full-time status is given to students who take 2.0 or 2.5 credits per term.

If you select 2.5 credits in the fall term and 2.5 credits in the winter term, you can complete an Honours Degree in four years.

Next Step: Choose Your Electives

Now that you've determined your program requirements, it's time to move to Step 2: Choose Your Electives to plan and select your electives.