Science
School of Science, Trades & Technology
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Program Overview
Yukon College currently awards a one-year Certificate of Science and a two-year Diploma of Northern Science. The Certificate of Science is designed for students who wish to transfer into the second year of a Bachelor of Science or Engineering program at a Canadian university. Students planning to transfer to a university can either complete the Certificate of Science or match their course selection with the requirements of the degree program of their choice.
The School of Science, Trades and Technology offers a number of courses in mathematics and in earth, life and physical sciences, from Grade 11 level to second year university level. A Certificate of Science is awarded for the completion of the equivalent of one year of full time university level study in the sciences.
Required Courses
Study Plan - 30 credits:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Electives can be chosen from the University Transfer courses in consultation with a program advisor.
IMPORTANT: This study plan is recommended only to those students with a standing of at least 75% in the prerequisite science and math courses. Students with lesser standing or with course deficiencies should consider completing the Program in two years of study. The School of Science, Trades and Technology offers a number of Math and Science courses to prepare students for the Certificate of Science Program. A two-year study plan should be designed in consultation with a program advisor.
To be awarded a Certificate of Science, a student must:
* be admitted to the Certificate of Science Program;
* complete at least 50% of the course work at Yukon College;
* complete ENGL 100 and 101; *See Note 1;
* complete MATH 100 and 101;
* complete CHEM 110 and 111;
* complete PHYS 101 and PHYS 102;
* complete 6 elective credits chosen from University Transfer courses, and
* maintain a C average
NOTE 1: Students must achieve an acceptable score on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Test or a grade of B in ENGL 090, a bridging English course offered by the School of Liberal Arts, before seeking admission to ENGL 100
NOTE 2: It is strongly recommended that students complete a pre-calculus course like MATH 070 or AP calculus before enrolling in MATH 100.
NOTE 3: The elective requirement is normally met bycompleting 6 credits of an additional Science or 6 credits of Arts.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission, students must meet the criteria in one or the following categories:
1. Grade12 academic graduation with a C average in English 11, English 12, Math 11 or Applications of Math 11 and Chemistry 11
OR
2. mature student status with acceptable scores on GED or CAT or similar diagnostic test, obtained within the previous two years,
and suitable score on either College Writing Assessment test or LPI.
In addition to meeting these general admissions criteria, students seeking admission to first-year Science must have successfully completed Biology 11, Chemistry 11, Math 12, Physics 11, and one of the following: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12, Geology 12, or Physics 12. Students with one deficiency may apply for admission to the program.
Many courses in the science program have pre- or co-requisites which must be met when a student enrolls in such courses.
