BASc · Faculty of Applied Science · 148 credits, ordered so prerequisites come first and every course is one UBC actually offers.
4 work terms. Four work terms: the summer after second year paired with the following Winter Term 1, then the summer after third year paired with the Winter Term 1 after that. Two eight-month placements, which is the usual shape. The Calendar sets the rules (four work terms, at least one in a Winter term, and the degree must end on an academic term) but leaves the sequence to each department, so check yours for the exact placement. Work terms earn co-op course credit on your transcript and none of it counts toward the degree, which is why co-op adds a year.
Year 12026-27 Winter Term 122 credits
Year 12026-27 Winter Term 215 credits
Year 22027-28 Winter Term 122 credits
Year 22027-28 Winter Term 218 credits
Year 22028 Summer Sessionwork term
Co-op placement, no coursework this term.
Year 32028-29 Winter Term 1work term
Co-op placement, no coursework this term.
Year 32029 Summer Sessionwork term
Co-op placement, no coursework this term.
Year 42029-30 Winter Term 1work term
Co-op placement, no coursework this term.
Year 52030-31 Winter Term 122 credits
Year 52030-31 Winter Term 213 credits
Year 62031-32 Winter Term 122 credits
Year 62031-32 Winter Term 214 credits
A B.A.Sc. is granted after credit for every course in the program of study. That is normally four Winter Sessions at full credit load, five for Engineering Physics, and nine academic terms for Biomedical Engineering. Part-time study needs the Dean’s Office. Programs change year to year to keep engineering accreditation, so confirm against the Calendar for your entry year.
UBC CalendarStudents coming from a first year of science take APSC 100, 160 and 201, MATH 152, 253 and 255, PHYS 170, STAT 251 and 6 credits of Complementary Studies, 30 credits rather than 37. More than 26 credits of engineering transfer credit can mean entering second year directly.
UBC CalendarThe Faculty may limit registration to students in the B.A.Sc. program and prioritise by progression and graduation requirements, and enrolment in engineering elective courses may be restricted.
UBC CalendarThe same courses, with MECH 466 moved into third year and the technical electives rebalanced to 36 credits in third year and 35 in fourth instead of 35 and 36. The Calendar notes that students will not always take courses in the order shown, depending on their co-op schedule, and points at the Department website for recommended sequences.
UBC CalendarAttendance for the whole programme including the first week is mandatory. Credit for APSC 160, MATH 100, 101 and 152, PHYS 157, 158 and 170, one of PHYS 159 or BMEG 102, and one of ENGL 112, WRDS 150 or APSC 176 must be in hand by August 1st. Missing that forfeits the Mech 2 seat until a year when the deadline is met.
UBC CalendarAerospace, Biomechanics and Medical Devices, Energy and Environment, Mechatronics, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and Thermofluids. Admission is by the option coordinator on an application showing achievement and interest. Each replaces part of the third and fourth years above; none are transcribed here.
UBC CalendarWith permission from the Department. Technical elective lists are on the Department website.
UBC Calendar