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Conditions for Award of Bachelor of Science Degree

1. A student must complete 144 units of credit including 12 units of General Education.
 
2. The degree must contain a Major sequence of study and either a second Major or a Minor sequence.
 
3. A student must complete at least 36 units and no more than 60 units in Level I courses from at least three Schools.
 
4. A student must complete at least 24 units at Level I from Science Schools (defined as Schools in the Science Faculty plus those in other Faculties that currently provide programs under the authority of the Faculty of Science).
 
5. No student may commence Level II courses until 24 Level I units have been successfully completed.
 
6. A student must complete a minimum of 84 units of credit from Science Schools (defined as Schools in the Science Faculty plus those in other Faculties that currently provide programs under the authority of the Faculty of Science).
 
7. For entry to Honours a student must complete at least 24 units at Level III in the relevant Major sequence and have the permission of the Head of School.
 
8. A Major sequence is defined as: at least 42 units at Level II and III in a single discipline or area of study, including at least 18 units at Level III.
 
9. A Minor sequence is defined as: 24 units of credit at Level II or III. The Minor may either consist of courses available within but not taken as part of a Major or may be a sequence as defined in Table B.
 
10. Where a student does Majors in two cognate areas that have courses in common, a student may be permitted to have up to 12 units at Level II and 6 units at Level III be counted towards each Major sequence.