Upper years in Physics and Astronomy
Undergraduate chair: Mike Hasinoff
1st -year advisor: Fran Bates
2nd -year advisor: Janis McKenna
3rd- and 4th-year advisor: Ingrid Stairs
Astronomy advisor: Jaymie Matthews
Biophysics Advisor: Vesna Sossi
★★ Program coordinator: Salena Li ugcoord@phas.ubc.ca ★★
All of us are here to offer advice, help with any program/course issues.
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2nd Year
In 2nd year, Physics/Astronomy specialists enter one
of our Programs:
 Honours, Combined Honours “PHYS + other”
 Major Physics/Astronomy, Combined Majors “PHYS + Other”
 Combined Major in Science
 Dual Degree Program – BSc (Physics) & BEd (Secondary)
BSc (Physics) & B Arts
BSc (Physics) & B Music
 Minor in Physics / Minor in Astronomy
Life Science specialists choose program in Year 3
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Graduation Requirements
You are responsible for knowing your graduation requirements.
Consult UBC Calendar and Faculty of Science online:
http://science.ubc.ca/students/degree
http://science.ubc.ca/students/degree/secondyear
www.calendar.ubc.ca  ESSENTIAL REFERENCE
UBC CALENDAR
- in Calendar: “Faculties, Colleges and Schools” choose “Science”
then “Bachelor Science” for all graduation requirements.
Program specifics: continue and click “Physics” or “Astronomy”
Arts Electives, Science Electives, Communication/English requirements
are all necessary to graduate.
We can help you check that you are meeting your requirements.
In 3rd year visit our Undergraduate Co-ordinator for a “Graduation Check”
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BSc Graduation Requirements
Science
Breadth requirement for Majors: 9 credits in Science outside specialization or in additional
Arts courses (double or combined programs typically meet these without any extras.)
For PHAS department, these breadth courses must be outside of PHYS, ASTR, MATH
Communication
Requirement: six
credits
ENGL &100,
110, 111, 112 (rec.), 120, 121; SCIE 113;4
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Honours
For those intending to enter career in research or
continue to graduate school
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Honours Physics
Honours Biophysics
Honours Physics and Astronomy
Honours Physics and Mathematics
Honours Physics and Computer Science
Honours Chemical Physics
Honours Physics and another Science Subject
To remain in Honours: Take at least 30 credits each Sept-April or
at least 15 credits per term if co-op- AND maintain average >68%
(if you didn’t take 30 credits first year, you will likely have to see an advisor to
enter an Honours program – may not be accepted online → see a human)
We can help formulate a program which meets all honours requirements,
Faculty Science requirements, & UBC graduation requirements
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Major
 For those intending to enter career in science/
technology, education, science-related.
 NOT the recommended stream for graduate studies,
although Majors who take all the core senior honours
physics courses may be accepted to graduate schools.
 Offers more flexibility than Honours
(fewer specified courses, more electives)
 Easy to add a Minor (or Combined Major)
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Major Physics
Major Astronomy
Combined Major Physics and Computer Science
Double Major in Science and/or Arts
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Dual Degree
 For those intending to add a second specialization
outside of Science.
 NOT the recommended stream for graduate studies,
although students who take all core senior honours
physics courses are often accepted to graduate schools.
• Dual Degree Science and Arts BSc(Physics) & BA
• Dual Degree Science and Music BSc(Physics) & BMus
• Dual Degree Science and Education
5 year program:
Dual Degree Program: BSc(Physics) BEd (Secondary)
Graduate ready to accept teaching position
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Combined Major in Science
 Broad-based Science education
 Flexible
http://cms.science.ubc.ca/
(easy to add Minor outside Science)
 Large breadth
(less depth)
 Choose 3 CMS “packages”
 DEFINITELY NOT for those intending
to enter graduate studies in
physics or astronomy
CMS “Packages”:
Physics and Astronomy
Chemistry
Earth/Environmental Science
Life Science
Mathematical Science
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Minor (for those in Physics/Astronomy)
 If you’re in any Physics or Astronomy Program: you may pick up a
second specialization
 Easy to add a Minor outside Physics/Astronomy to any Major or
Honours Physics
 Not a lot of “elective room” to add a minor to combined honours
or combined majors program, but possible with careful planning.
•  Minor in another Science
•  Minor in any Arts subject (Economics, Philosophy, a language
are often seen, but any Arts minor possible)
•  Minor in Commerce
•  Minor in Human Kinetics
•  Minor in Land and Food Systems
Typically need 18 upper level (300- 400-level) credits – See Calendar
Many Arts Minors require 30 credits, 18 of which must be upper level
You must apply for a Minor (download forms from Faculty Science)
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Minor in Physics/Astronomy for those in other programs
If you are not entering a Physics or Astronomy
program, you can still take physics courses and earn a
Minor in Physics or Minor in Astronomy
 From any Science Program: Pick up a second specialization in
Physics and/or Astronomy
 Easy to add Minor in Physics or Astronomy in most UBC Arts,
Commerce or Science programs - Just come see an Advisor
Minor in Physics: PHYS 200 or PHYS 250, + 12 upper-level credits of
PHYS + further 6 upper-level credits of PHYS and/or ASTR courses.
PHYS 301 and/or PHYS 304 must be included.
Minor in Astronomy: PHYS 200 or PHYS 250 + 12 upper-level credits
of ASTR + further 6 upper-level credits of ASTR and/or PHYS courses.
You must apply for a Minor (download forms from Faculty Science)
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Graduation Requirements
You are responsible for knowing your graduation requirements.
Consult UBC Calendar and Faculty of Science online:
www.calendar.ubc.ca  ESSENTIAL REFERENCE
- under “Faculties, Colleges and Schools” choose “Science” then
“Bachelor Science” for all graduation requirements for any Science
program (or “Bachelor Arts” for any Arts program)
Program specifics: continue and click “Physics” or “Astronomy”
All requirements for any Honours, Major, Minor program in
any Faculty at UBC are specified in the UBC Calendar
Also see our Physics Undergrad Program Webpages:
http://www.phas.ubc.ca/undergrad-degree-programs
http://www.phas.ubc.ca/undergrad-students
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