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Freshman Major

Freshman Major

Program Director
  • Dr. Alice Cherestes
  • Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 1-020
  • Telephone: 514-398-7980

The Freshman Program is designed to provide a basic science foundation to students entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system). The Freshman year consists of at least 30 credits in Fundamental Math and Science courses as preparation for one of the following degree programs:

  • B.Sc. (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)
  • B.Eng. (Bioresource)
  • B.Sc. (Nutritional Sciences)
  • B.Sc. (Food Science)
  • Concurrent B.Sc. (Food Science) and B.Sc. (Nutritional Sciences)

Students who have completed the Diploma of Collegial Studies, Advanced Placement Exams, Advanced Levels, the International Baccalaureate, the French Baccalaureate, or Â鶹Çø Placement examinations may receive exemption and/or credit for all or part of the Basic Science courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Similarly, students who have completed courses at other universities or colleges may receive exemptions and/or credits. Students should consult with the Faculty's Student Affairs Office.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022-2023 (last updated Feb. 7, 2022) (disclaimer)

Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Freshman Program (30 credits)

(All majors except Agricultural Economics - see Advising Notes below*) ...

For more information, see Freshman Program (30 credits).

Bachelor of Engineering (Bioresource) (B.Eng.(Bioresource)) - Freshman Program (30 credits)

If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system) you will be required to complete a Freshman year of at least 30 credits as listed below. ...

For more information, see Freshman Program (30 credits).

Bachelor of Science (Food Science) (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)) - Freshman Program (30 credits)

If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system), you will be required to complete a freshman year of at least 30 credits as listed below. ...

For more information, see Freshman Program (30 credits).

Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Freshman Program (30 credits)

The B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.) Freshman Program is designed to provide the required science entrance prerequisites for students entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system).

For more information, see Freshman Program (30 credits).

Concurrent Bachelor of Science Food Science (B.Sc. (F.Sc.)) and Bachelor of Science Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc. (Nutr.Sc.)) - Freshman Program (Concurrent) (30 credits)

These freshman requirements apply to students in the Concurrent Bachelor of Science Food Science (B.Sc. (F.Sc.)) and Bachelor of Science Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc. (Nutr.Sc.)) degree program. ...

For more information, see Freshman Program (Concurrent) (30 credits).

Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences—2022-2023 (last updated Feb. 7, 2022) (disclaimer)
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