Science and Business (Co-op and Regular)
About
The only one of its kind in Canada , Waterloo 's Science and Business program provides quality education and training experience in the sciences, which is enhanced through integration of business courses and interdisciplinary science-business workshops. Some of the career paths our students have taken include; employment in technical and managerial positions, entrepreneurship, continuing on into professional schools and completing postgraduate masters programs.
Specialize in ...
The Science and Business major allows you to choose from one of 7 different specializations, or remain unspecialized accessing a broader cross-section of science courses.
Specializations:
- biochemistry
- biology
- biotechnology
- chemistry
- hydrogeology (earth sciences)
- environmental sciences
- physics
You may also continue in the Science & Business program without a specialization. This would allow you to take a broad cross-section of science courses.
Science and Business Co-op
What is co-op?
In the second term of your second year, you are able to begin a co-op job. You will complete 4 months of co-op, then return for 4 months of school. This pattern will continue the rest of your stay at University of Waterloo.
For more information visit the co-operative education website.
Science and Business co-op students at work
- Project Analysts, University Health Network
- Product Marketing Manager, Research in Motion
- Marketing Strategist, Voice and Data Solutions, Bell Canada-Sympatico
- Special Project & Buyer Support, GM Canada
- Business Development Intern, MDS Proteomics
- Product Marketing Associate (Desktop Products), Microsoft Canada
Science and Business co-op earnings
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Combining Science and Business - The workshops
You will participate in our four workshop style courses, one each year, that provide you with an unique advantage and will develop your ability to apply business knowledge to industrial and scientific technologies. You'll be expected to identify, investigate and solve business problems from a scientific vantage point capitalizing on your strong analtyical skills. Issues such as technology innovation, assessment of the current utility of a technology, scale-up of the technology, projected return on investment (ROI), rate of return (ROR) and hurdles (production, regulatory, market competition, and intellectual property protection) come under discussion during the workshop panel debates and focus groups.
In addition, you will develop skills such as public speaking and team management. You will be encouraged to challenge and support each other; creating a competitive environment preparing you for the new economy.
My first year
As a first year Science and Business student you can expect to take a cross section of science and business courses. Our workshop courses, which are offered each year, develop research, communication and team-building and interaction skills.
First-year courses you'll take:
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My upper year
Here is a list of some of our upper-year courses in science and business.
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