A general major in the sciences, unlike a single discipline major, allows you to customize your course selection to your interests and abilities. Where you compromise depth of focus in one area, you gain breadth of knowledge in a few key areas, thus increasing your flexibility. This multidisciplinary approach provides access to the "big picture" or the wider context of any subject area. Conversely, the courses you choose can enhance your focus and provide a cross-discipline perspective on one particular theme.

Students choosing a general major in the sciences select three disciplinary streams from the following:

• archaeology
• biological sciences
• chemistry
• computer science
• geography
• kinesiology
• mathematics
• neuroscience
• physics
• psychology

As a student participating in a general major degree program, you’re not limited to studying only within your three streams. As part of your liberal education, you will be required to take classes outside your major(s). This allows you to develop skills and experience in all three streams.

Experience learning: Gain hands-on learning with co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies as well as volunteer opportunities.

Did you know?
ULethbridge is the only university in Alberta to offer co-operative education to all majors in the arts & sciences, at both the undergrad and grad level. Transfer students can actually head out on their first work term before ever stepping foot on campus! For example, many transfer students have completed a summer work term before starting classes in September.

Gain skills: communication, critical- and analytical-thinking, information-acquisition, time-management, attention to detail, research and information management, fieldwork, risk-assessment, in-depth knowledge of scientific issues