Science (BSc, First Year Only)

Faculty of Science

Science (BSc, First Year Only)

BSc

At a Glance


Offered by

Faculty of Science


Offered at

Markham Campus


Degrees offered

BSc


OUAC Code

  • YMH (BSc)

About the Program

A distinctive way to begin your degree is to start at York’s Markham Campus, a student-centred first-year experience designed to kickstart your future in science with confidence from day one.

Begin your journey in (Biology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology), (Biochemistry, Chemistry), or start general Science (BSc) degree grounded in core scientific principles and analytical skills central to advanced study. You’ll learn through hands-on inquiry in modern spaces and smaller classes designed to deepen your learning, ask questions, collaborate, and stay engaged. Whether you’re set on a specific path or still exploring your options, Markham gives you room to discover what fits.

After first year, you’ll continue with the rest of your degree requirements at the Keele Campus to complete your chosen York Science degree through a planned, supported pathway-including peer mentorship - that keeps you moving forward into more advanced areas of study.

Requirements

BSc

Requirements for admission:
  • Alberta High School Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Math 30-1
  • Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  • And two additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12 or Chemistry 12 or Physics 12
  • And two additional Grade 12 Academic subjects
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • BaccalaurĂ©at GĂ©nĂ©ral
  • Première SpĂ©cialitĂ© mathĂ©matiques
  • Première and Terminale biologie or Terminale physique/chimie
    • A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the BaccalaurĂ©at GĂ©nĂ©ral. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Successful completion of the final year of senior studies
    • Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
    • Some programs require a higher GPA.
  • Senior-level math
  • Senior-level biology or Senior-level chemistry or Senior-level physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Diploma with a total of at least six units, including prerequisites, and grades of 1, 2 or 3 in each unit.
  • 2-unit math
  • 2-unit biology or 2-unit chemistry or 2-unit physics
    • CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • One year of CEGEP
  • 2 semesters of English (code 603) / Français (code 601)
  • Linear Algebra 1
  • Biology 1 or Chemistry 1 and 2 or Physics 1 and 2
  • And eight additional academic courses (high-school equivalent courses not accepted)
    • Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
  • Grade 12 math
  • Grade 12 biology or Grade 12 chemistry or Grade 12 physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Lise Diplomasi
  • Senior-level math
  • Senior-level biology or Senior-level chemistry or Senior-level physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations
  • A-level math
  • A-level biology or A-level chemistry or A-level physics
    • GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
  • Twelfth Year math
  • Twelfth Year biology or Twelfth Year chemistry or Twelfth Year physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
    • IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
  • One of the following math subjects
    • Analysis and Approaches higher-level
    • Analysis and Approaches standard-level
    • Applications and Interpretations higher-level
  • Standard or higher-level biology or Standard or higher-level chemistry or Standard or higher-level physics
    • Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of one of the following:
    • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
    • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
    • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
    • Intermediate Examination Certificate
    • Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • Grade XII math
  • Grade XII biology or Grade XII chemistry or Grade XII physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Manitoba High School Diploma
  • English 40S
  • Pre-Calculus Math 40S
  • Biology 40S or Chemistry 40S or Physics 40S
  • And two additional 40S level academic subjects (no more than one at the 40G level)
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 120, 121 or 122
  • Math 121 or 122 or Pre-Calc 12B
  • Biology 121 or 122 or Chemistry 121 or 122 or Physics 121 or 122
  • And three additional Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory 120, 121 or 122)
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 3201
  • Math 3204 or 3205 or 3200
  • Biology 3201 or Chemistry 3202 or Physics 3204
  • And five additional credits at the 3000 level
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12
  • Pre-calculus 12
  • Biology 12 or Chemistry 12 or Physics 12
  • And two additional Grade 12 academic subjects (university preparatory academic or advanced)
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Math 30-1
  • Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  • And two additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Math 30-1
  • Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  • And two additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U or SCH4U or SPH4U
  • And three additional 4U or M courses
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.
    OUAC code YMH

    BSc

    This program is not accepting transfer applications for 2024/25.
    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of a diploma program or at least two full semesters or one year of full-time academic study at an accredited college
  • MHF4U*
  • SBI4U* or SCH4U* or SPH4U*
  • BSc

    To be considered a mature student, you must:
  • be at least 21 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
  • have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
  • have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.
  • Requirements for admission:
  • MHF4U*
  • SBI4U* or SCH4U* or SPH4U*
  • BSc

    This program is not accepting transfer applications for 2024/25.
    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of at least four full-year courses or one year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university
  • MHF4U*
  • SBI4U* or SCH4U* or SPH4U*
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma
  • English 621
  • Math 621A or 621B
  • Biology 621 or Chemistry 611 or 621 or Physics 621
  • And two additional Grade 12 academic subjects (numbered 611 or 621)
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Quebec Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation
  • Grade 12 English
  • Grade 12 Linear Algebra
  • Grade 12 Biology or Grade 12 Chemistry or Grade 12 Physics
  • And three additional academic (university preparation level) subjects
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement
  • English Language Arts 30 or English Language Arts A 30 or English Language Arts B 30
  • Pre-calculus 30
  • Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  • And two additional Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • General Secondary Education Certificate
  • Senior-level math
  • Senior-level biology or Senior-level chemistry or Senior-level physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • High School Diploma
  • Senior-level algebra
  • Senior-level biology or Senior-level chemistry or Senior-level physics
    • AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO)
  • Senior-level math
  • Senior-level biology or Senior-level chemistry or Senior-level physics
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12 or Chemistry 12 or Physics 12
  • And two additional Grade 12 Academic subjects
  • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

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    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
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    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - January 15, 2027
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    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
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    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027

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