Your first year in university can seem overwhelming, we are here to help by describing some of the most important steps to take in your FIRST YEAR in the Science program below...
Step 1: Understand the structure of your degree
Your degree is made up of a total of 40 courses across the following 3 main components.
| Component | Number of Courses | Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Major |
26-29 | Each baccalaureate degree has a major (core program requirements). The number of courses required for each major varies | ||||
| General Education | 10 |
You choose your Gen Ed courses from four clusters:
View full list and description of General Education courses. |
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| Electives | 1-4 | You are also required to take a certain number of electives for your degree. There are hundreds of courses to choose from depending on your program. Click here for a full description of electives. | ||||
Step 2: Plan the FIRST YEAR of your degree
We've created the following schedules for your FIRST YEAR. Be sure to follow these suggestions closely. If you do not intend to follow the below course plan, please contact your advisors for guidance first.
Biology major are recommended to follow the Program Planning Guide for degree progression. First-year courses are listed below.
For course descriptions, please search the Academic Calendar.
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
» BIOL 1202 - Introduction to Cell Biology
» CHEM 1201 - General Chemistry I - Structure and Bonding
» MATH 1200 - Calculus for Scientists I
» PHYS 1201 - Classical Physics I
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1 OR 4 (recommended)
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
» CHEM 1202 - General Chemistry - Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry
» PHYS 1202 - Classical Physics II
» BIOL 1204 - The Evolution of Eukaryotes
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1 (recommended) OR 4
Students in the Chemistry major are recommended to follow the Program Planning Guide for degree progression. First-year courses are listed below.
For course descriptions, please search the Academic Calendar.
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
» CHEM 1201 - General Chemistry - Structure and Bonding
» MATH 1200 - Calculus for Scientists I
» PHYS 1201 - Classical Physics I
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 4
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
» CHEM 1202 - General Chemistry - Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry
» MATH 2200 - Calculus for Scientists II
» PHYS 1202 - Classical Physics II
» COMP 2001 - Computer Based Problem Solving for the Sciences
Students in the Computer Science major are recommended to follow the Program Planning Guide for degree progression. First-year courses are listed below.
For course descriptions, please search the Academic Calendar.
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
» COMP 1701 - Introduction to Computer Science
» MATH 1200 - Calculus for Scientists I
» Cognate Course (see pg. 2 of Program Planning Guide)
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 4
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
» COMP 1633 - Intro to Computer Science II
» MATH 1203 - Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers
» PHIL 1179 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic
» Cognate Course (see pg. 2 of Program Planning Guide)
Students in the Environmental Science major are recommended to follow the Program Planning Guide for degree progression. First-year courses are listed below.
For course descriptions, please search the Academic Calendar.
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
» CHEM 1202 - General Chemistry - Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry
» MATH 1185 (preferred) or 1200 - Calculus with Applications OR Calculus for Scientists I
» GEOL 1101 - Physical Geology
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1 - GNED 1101 OR 1103
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 4 - GNED 1401 OR 1404
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
» ECOL 1111 - Terrestrial Ecology
» ENVS 1105 - Data Processing and Statistics
» ENVS 2100 -- Introduction to Environmental Science
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 3
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 2 - GNED 1203 recommendedStudents in the General Science major are recommended to follow the Program Planning Guide for degree progression. First-year courses are listed below.
For course descriptions, please search the Academic Calendar.
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
» Concentration A (1xxx)
» Concentration B (1xxx)
» MATH 1200 - Calculus for Scientists I
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 4
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
» Concentration A (1xxx)
» Concentration B (1xxx)
» MATH 2200 - Calculus for Scientists II
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 2
» General Education Foundation Cluster 3Students in the Geology major are recommended to follow the Program Planning Guide for degree progression. First-year courses are listed below.
For course descriptions, please search the Academic Calendar.
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
» GEOL 1101 - Physical Geology
» CHEM 1201- General Chemistry - Structure and Bonding
» MATH 1200 - Calculus for Scientists I
» PHYS 1201 - Classical Physics I
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 1 - GNED 1101 OR 1103
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
» GEOL 1103 - Historical Geology
» MATH 1203 - Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers
» COMP 2001 - Introduction to Computer-Based Problem Solving for the Sciences
» General Education Foundation, Cluster 4 - GNED 1401 OR 1404
Step 3: Learn how to register for your FIRST YEAR courses
You must register for courses throughout your degree. Make sure you understand how.
Click on the screenshot below to watch helpful video tutorials and become more confident with the registration process.
Remember, it is your responsibility to register in your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet the program and graduation requirements as outlined in the information above.
Step 4: Monitor your progress
You can start off on the right track and slowly veer away over time. Make sure you know how to monitor your progress along the way.
To monitor your progress through your FIRST YEAR, refer to ' MRUGradU8' , a program audit system and advising tool designed to assist you in reviewing your academic history, identifying requirements you completed, and those that are still needed for graduation. As you move through your degree, mruGradU8 will become a great planning tool for you to measure your progress.
- Login to mruGradU8 through your mymru.ca account, under the 'My Program' tab. When you click on the icon or follow the link, your audit will open.
- In order to ensure that your curriculum is current, please click the 'Process New' tab at the top of the audit every time that you login to mruGradU8.
- The information in your audit is separated into three sections:
- Core and/or Major Requirements
- General Education (GNED) Requirements
- Electives
- If you declare a minor, which is optional, this will be added to the bottom of your audit. - Each semester, information about your course registration will be added to your audit so you can see which courses you register in and which ones you complete. This will be a great tool for you and your advisor to use to ensure that the courses you are taking will meet graduation requirements for your program.
- Learn more about mruGradU8, including frequently asked questions.
Step 5: Contact your advisors
There are two dedicated Academic Advisors for BSc/BCIS Students, Chelsey Schafer and Ciara Spaan. Make sure you know how to contact them.
- Sign up for a New Student Registration session
- Sign up for New Student Orientation
- Email us! at scitechadvising@mtroyal.ca
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