Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE WITH BIOLOGY
Faculty of Science - Integrated Science Program - (WISc)
The Western Integrated Science (WISc) program is a first-entry, four-year program administered jointly by the Faculty of Science and individual Science Departments. The program is designed to provide students who have a passion for science with the diverse professional and technical skills necessary to address today’s interdisciplinary scientific problems WISc combines unique Integrated Science courses and experiences together with discipline-specific courses. At the end of Year 1, WISc students will select a subject-specifc Integrated Science Honours Specialization module in which to enroll starting in Year 2. Students who complete the program will graduate with an “Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with (specific discipline).”
Admission to Year 1 of WISc is limited and open only to students who apply to Western through the ES stream on the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. A supplemental application is required. Please see the program website for further details.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no failures. Students must complete the following principal courses with an average of at least 70%, with no individual course mark below 60%:
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B;
0.5 course: Chemistry 1301A/B;
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B;
0.5 course: Biology 1001A;
2.0 course: Integrated Science 1001X.
Students must also successfully complete Integrated Science 1002Y (non-credit, pass/fail course).
Module/Program Information
Module
12.5 courses
1.5 courses: Integrated Science 2001F/G**, Integrated Science 3002A/B***, Integrated Science 4001Y****.
1.5 course: Integrated Science 4999E****.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 2034A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Computer Science 2120A/B (recommended).
0.5 course** from: Philosophy 2032F/G, Philosophy 2033A/B, Philosophy 2035F/G, Philosophy 2037F/G, Philosophy 2078F/G, Philosophy 2082F/G, Philosophy 2242F/G, Philosophy 2251F/G, Philosophy 2300F/G, Philosophy 2310F/G, Philosophy 2350F/G, Philosophy 2355F/G, Philosophy 2356F/G, Philosophy 2370F/G, the former Philosophy 2320F/G.
0.5 course from: Science 3377A/B, Business Administration 1220E*****, Business Administration 2257*****, Business Administration 2295F/G.
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
2.5 courses: Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2483A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Biology 2601A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
4.0 additional courses at the 3000 level or above, chosen from the Department of Biology and the Basic Medical Sciences disciplines*, of which at least 3.0 courses must be chosen from the Department of Biology. At least 1.5 of these 4.0 courses must have a laboratory component.
*Basic Medical Sciences Disciplines: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.
Notes:
** indicates courses taken in Second Year of Program
*** indicates courses taken in Third Year of Program
**** indicates courses taken in Fourth Year of Program
***** The module will consist of 13.0 courses if either Business Administration 1220E or Business Administration 2257 is taken. Business Administration 1220E cannot be used towards both First Year Requirements and modular requirements.
Progression
Progression Requirements
For progression into 4th year of the program, students must maintain an overall average of 70% with no mark less than 60% in any course required in the module. Students who do not meet the progression requirements, or chose not to continue in the program, may be able to continue their studies in a traditional module. Students should consult an academic advisor in the Department that administers their chosen module.
HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE WITH BIOLOGY
Faculty of Science - Integrated Science Program - (WISc)
The Western Integrated Science (WISc) program is a first-entry, four-year program administered jointly by the Faculty of Science and individual Science Departments. The program is designed to provide students who have a passion for science with the diverse professional and technical skills necessary to address today’s interdisciplinary scientific problems WISc combines unique Integrated Science courses and experiences together with discipline-specific courses. At the end of Year 1, WISc students will select a subject-specifc Integrated Science Honours Specialization module in which to enroll starting in Year 2. Students who complete the program will graduate with an “Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with (specific discipline).”
Admission to Year 1 of WISc is limited and open only to students who apply to Western through the ES stream on the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. A supplemental application is required. Please see the program website for further details.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no failures. Students must complete the following principal courses with an average of at least 70%, with no individual course mark below 60%:
Module/Program Information
Module
12.5 courses
1.5 courses: Integrated Science 2001F/G**, Integrated Science 3002A/B***, Integrated Science 4001Y****.
1.5 course: Integrated Science 4999E****.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 2034A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Computer Science 2120A/B (recommended).
0.5 course** from: Philosophy 2032F/G, Philosophy 2033A/B, Philosophy 2035F/G, Philosophy 2037F/G, Philosophy 2078F/G, Philosophy 2082F/G, Philosophy 2242F/G, Philosophy 2251F/G, Philosophy 2300F/G, Philosophy 2310F/G, Philosophy 2350F/G, Philosophy 2355F/G, Philosophy 2356F/G, Philosophy 2370F/G, the former Philosophy 2320F/G.
0.5 course from: Science 3377A/B, Business Administration 1220E*****, Business Administration 2257*****, Business Administration 2295F/G.
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
2.5 courses: Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2483A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Biology 2601A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
4.0 additional courses at the 3000 level or above, chosen from the Department of Biology and the Basic Medical Sciences disciplines*, of which at least 3.0 courses must be chosen from the Department of Biology. At least 1.5 of these 4.0 courses must have a laboratory component.
*Basic Medical Sciences Disciplines: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.
Notes:
** indicates courses taken in Second Year of Program
*** indicates courses taken in Third Year of Program
**** indicates courses taken in Fourth Year of Program
***** The module will consist of 13.0 courses if either Business Administration 1220E or Business Administration 2257 is taken. Business Administration 1220E cannot be used towards both First Year Requirements and modular requirements.
Progression
Progression Requirements
For progression into 4th year of the program, students must maintain an overall average of 70% with no mark less than 60% in any course required in the module. Students who do not meet the progression requirements, or chose not to continue in the program, may be able to continue their studies in a traditional module. Students should consult an academic advisor in the Department that administers their chosen module.