Course planning
Find out which courses you should take in first year, when to declare a major, and more.
Choose a campus:
Vancouver campus
Okanagan campus
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 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.