Science Certificate

About this programme

Start your education and career or just learn more about the natural world in areas such as environmental and life sciences, mathematics, engineering and physical sciences. You can use this certificate to transfer into the second year of a Bachelor of Science program in most Canadian universities. This flexible science certificate offers university-transfer options into engineering, mathematics, earth, life and physical sciences. The Certificate of Science is a 10-course (30-credit) certificate for students that wish to continue on in their science education either at Yukon University or another institution. Upon completion of the certificate, students can transfer into the second year of a Bachelor of Science program at many Universities in Canada. Students can choose to specialize in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Computer Sciences, Physics, and/or Math. Courses are designed for transfer to most Canadian Universities, but with many local, Indigenous, and Northern examples. Students meet the requirements for Yukon First Nation Core Competency with the Yukon First Nations 101 course or a three-credit course from the list below. Students also have the opportunity to take second-year courses that are commonly required for continuing studies in biology and life science-related fields. These studies can allow students to specialize in Students graduate from this certificate with 30 credits (10 academic courses) in University-Transfer Sciences. Students need to determine a study plan in consultation with program advisors and select courses according to their long-te