To graduate with a Bachelor of Science (3-Year Liberal) degree, students must:

a)

satisfy all stated requirements for the degree;

b)

complete 90 credits with a minimum overall average of 60% (only courses taken at Nipissing University are to be included in the calculation of averages);

c)

complete 54 credits in Science courses chosen from at least three disciplines;

d)

complete at least six credits in two of the following disciplines: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry;

e)

complete a sequence of 18 credits in each of two science disciplines. The minimum 18 credits in one discipline may include courses cross-listed for credit in that discipline (if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements), with at least six credits at the first year level and six credits at the upper year level;

f)

complete the required first-year introductory level course(s) in each sequence, with a minimum grade of 60% after no more than two attempts;

g)

choose six credits from the following courses: Philosophy of Science (PHIL 2915), or Straight Thinking and Argument (PHIL 2505).

h)

complete 30 additional credits in elective courses. Twelve credits must be completed from non-science courses (if students are required to take language course(s) as part of their admission requirements, these language course(s) may count as non-science elective(s) requirements);

i)

not exceed a maximum of 48 credits at the first year level;

j)

satisfy the Writing Competency requirement.