Combined majors

The Department of Chemistry offers 5 combined majors within the Faculty of Science.

What is a combined major?

A combined major is a single degree program composed of a selected combination of courses from each department. Combined undergraduate programs offered by Chemistry are completed under the Faculty of Science and must meet the faculty requirements.

Offered combined programs:

These programs are also available as combined honours programs.

Admissions

Learn everything you need to know about becoming a UVic student, from choosing a program and reviewing admission requirements to submitting your application and reporting your grades.

If you have questions, talk to a UVic recruiter or come to one of our recruiting events

Courses

Our course schedule lets you know when a specific course is available.

Visit the Undergraduate Calendar for a comprehensive list of all chemistry courses.

Career options

Chemistry is a strong foundation for many related careers and fields of study. Some career options are:

Agricultural Scientist
Chemical biology researcher
Clinical chemist
Environmental scientist
Medical/health professional
Petroleum scientist
Pharmaceutical researcher
Pharmacist

Funding

UVic offers scholarships, bursaries, awards and other funding opportunities to help you further your education and succeed in your studies. Explore funding options at UVic or learn more about receiving funding as a chemistry student.

Hands-on learning

Co-operative education (co-op)

After a first year of study, full-time UVic students can alternate co-op work terms with academic terms. Through the co-op program, chemistry students have gained valuable experience working jobs at research projects, pharmaceutical companies, breweries, equipment manufacturers and more.

Visit our co-op section or head to Co-operative Education to learn more.

Research opportunities

As they complete their studies, students can partake in undergraduate research. Chemistry offers non-traditional courses that let students help with departmental research while exploring research areas of their own interest.

Laboratory skills

Students practice proper lab safety and sharpen their analytical skills in our modern lab facilities.

Honours

An honours degree helps you gain research experience and the chance to practice thesis defence.

Students who enjoy chemistry and intend on doing graduate studies benefit from pursuing an honours degree. If you are considering grad school, an honours degree can provide a clearer picture of what to expect and support your decision making.

All students require department permission to enter an Honours Program. It is strongly recommended to wait until you complete your second year before contacting an advisor about entering honours.

Combined degrees require the permission of both departments and may have different admission requirements set by their respective departments. It is the student's responsibility to keep track of these and their GPA.

While Chemistry has no specific GPA entry requirement for honours, a 5.50 GPA is strongly recommended before entry. Students will need a graduating GPA of 5.50 to graduate with an honours degree. Failing to meet this requirement can revert your program back to Major.

To apply for honours:

Email chemadvisor@uvic.ca. From there they will email the advising centre that chemistry accepts you into honours.
Contact an advisor from the second department of your chosen combined degree.
Submit a request to change your program through DeclareMe

Read more about declaring & managing your program.

General & minor programs

Combined majors are not available as a minor or general program.

Questions?

For further help, reach out to an academic advisor.