Recommended Course Sequences
These recommended course sequences will help you plan your undergraduate journey from your first class right through to program completion.
Your program requirements are typically based on the year that you began your studies at the University of Waterloo, or transferred into the Faculty of Science. Be sure to reference the correct course sequence, and ask your academic advisor if you're unsure which year to follow.
Customize Your Degree
In the Science and Business program, students have the flexibility to tailor their academic experience by declaring a minor or option alongside their core degree. Whether you want to deepen your scientific expertise, build technical skills, or explore interests in areas like entrepreneurship, data analytics, or the arts, adding a minor or option allows you to complement your interdisciplinary training and shape your degree to match your career goals.
Explore how a minor can fit into your degree!
The examples below show different minors with their courses seamlessly integrated into the program schedule. These sample pathways help you see how you can pursue your interests, build new skills, and stay on track with your academic plan at the same time. Use them as inspiration while planning your own journey and discovering ways to customize your degree.
2025-26 Honours Co-operative Science and Business - Biology Minor
2025-26 Honours Co-operative Science and Business - Biochemistry Minor
2025-26 Honours Co-operative Science and Business - Bioinformatics Option
2025-26 Honours Co-operative Science and Business - Biotechnology Option
Adding a minor or option
| Steps before form submission | Review degree requirements on the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar. Typically, at least two courses for the minor/option need to be completed before the request can be reviewed. |
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| Advisors to consult | Approval must be granted from the academic advisor from the department which the minor/option is being taken. |
| Deadline | Science and Business students should aim to declare their minor and options by 2A |
| Form to submit |
Complete the Plan Modification Form |
| How to submit approved forms | Once the form is completed, the signing academic advisor will submit your request via email for you OR you can submit it to The Centre as per the form instructions. |
*Students interested in a joint honours program should consult the Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
About the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar
The Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar (the "Calendar") is the primary contractual document between undergraduate students and the University of Waterloo. Published annually in April, the Calendar provides information on curriculum, academic programs and plans, requirements and degrees, courses, and academic regulations. Students are advised that in addition to the Calendar, students' relationships with the University are governed by University Policies, guidelines, and academic regulations that are established by the University under its governing bodies.
Which Calendar to Follow for Requirements
Academic program and/or plan requirements listed in this Calendar apply to those students commencing their studies in their chosen academic plan during the 2024-2025 academic year. Students are normally governed by the requirements current for their academic plan at the time they commence studies in that academic plan, except when academic plan selection is required only after a specified period of registration (e.g., declaring a major at the end of first year). Students who select an academic plan within the time limits specified by the faculty will be governed by the requirements current in the term in which they entered the faculty.
When academic program and/or plan requirements change, a student may continue to be governed by the set of requirements as specified in the preceding paragraph or can elect to be governed by the new set of requirements, unless the faculty specifies otherwise when the change is introduced.
Prospective students or new registrants are advised to consult the most current information available from the University and its various faculties in printed or electronic form, as well as the Schedule of Classes and academic advisors before making decisions on registration, academic programs/plans, or courses.