Plan your degree

Course planning

Find out which courses you should take in first year, when to declare a major, and more.

Choose a campus:

Vancouver

Select Degree

Are there dual-degree options?

Will I have a standard timetable?

A standard timetable is a pre-planned timetable which incorporates most of the courses required for a program.

Do I need to declare a major?

What courses should I take in first year?

What if I have questions?

Math requirements

First-year calculus courses at UBC require a minimum grade in BC Pre-Calculus 12 (or a Canadian or an international curriculum equivalent) and some require completion of a high school calculus course. To stay registered in a first-year calculus course, you must meet the eligibility requirements. If you have questions, please contact an academic advisor at UBC Okanagan or UBC Vancouver.

First-year credit

High school students

You may be eligible to receive credit for certain first-year courses if you have a record of strong academic achievement in one of the following enriched secondary school programs:

Advanced Placement (AP)
French Baccalauréat
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Levels
International Baccalaureate (IB)

To see if you qualify, please submit your high school transcript and official documentation for review.

Post-secondary transfer students

If you have attended another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for certain first-year courses at UBC. To see if you qualify, please contact an academic advisor at UBC Okanagan or UBC Vancouver.

Check out UBC's Academic Calendar

Find course descriptions, key deadlines and more in UBC’s Academic Calendar, your comprehensive guide to the University’s programs, courses, services, and academic policies.

Okanagan Calendar Vancouver Calendar

Changing degrees or campuses

If you’re interested in transferring to another UBC faculty, school, or campus after first year, speak to an academic advisor at UBC Okanagan or UBC Vancouver as early as possible to ensure you meet the admission criteria and complete the appropriate prerequisites. Generally, prerequisites will be similar to the required or recommended courses for students already in that degree. Keep in mind that you may face limits on the number of courses you can take outside your current faculty.

Next steps for admitted students

Next steps for admitted students

Course planning

Choose a campus:

Vancouver

Okanagan

Are there dual-degree options?

Will I have a standard timetable?

Do I need to declare a major?

What courses should I take in first year?

What if I have questions?

Math requirements

First-year credit

Check out UBC's Academic Calendar

Changing degrees or campuses

Take the next step