Science and Business

Can science nerds make it big in business? You bet.

Jumpstart your career with a one-of-a-kind degree that equips you with both scientific know-how and valuable business skills.

Science and Business at Waterloo combines studies in biology, chemistry, and physics with courses in economics, accounting, marketing, law, and entrepreneurship.

Focus your degree by specializing in one of 4 different scientific disciplines, or take a broader range of courses tailored to your interests. Meanwhile, in one of Canada’s top universities for business, you’ll work in small groups on case studies, business plans, and market analysis.

When you graduate, the opportunities are many: this is a degree you can put to work in intellectual property, research, mutual funds, technical sales, business development, law, and a host of other fields.

Choose the co-op stream to include 20 months of paid work experience as part of your Bachelor of Science degree.

About the Science and Business program

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Science and Business admission requirements

• Ontario students: 6 Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
  • English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
  • Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
  • Two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Mathematics of Data Management, Physics
  • Recommended courses: Chemistry, Introduction to International Business
• Admission averages: Low 80s
• An Admission Information Form is recommended
• Not studying in Ontario? Search our admission requirements

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Careers in Science and Business

With their two areas of expertise, graduates of the program commonly pursue careers in finance, science, technology, health and medical research, consulting, and in the energy and oil industry practising project and program analysis, business analysis, and technology development.

Recent graduates

• Business Analyst, Hospital for Sick Children
• Clinical Research Officer, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
• Drug Safety Operations Team Lead, Hoffmann-LaRoche Limited
• Logistic Planner, Praxair Canada Inc.
• Project Leader, Apotex Incorporated
• Science Commercialization Officer, Science Enterprise Algoma
• Privacy Analyst, eHealth Ontario
• Account Manager, Pivotal Labs

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Specializations

Focus your studies with one of our 4 specializations, or remain unspecialized:

You can also add additional areas of interest and expertise by including a minor/minors or specialization as part of your degree.

First-year Science and Business courses

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Gain relevant work experience through co-op

By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms throughout your degree, you can explore new career areas and types of employers as your career interests evolve.

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Learn more about Science and Business

• Email our Science Recruitment Team, who can answer any questions about Science and Business
• Visit the Science and Business website