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Fall and Winter program maps

What is a program map?

A program map shows you the courses you need to take (including course names and codes) to make sure you're on track in your program.

  • Starting your program in Fall 2026?
    Check out the program maps below for your Fall and Winter semesters.

  • Starting your program in Winter 2027?
    Please reach out to your Academic Advisor to get your personalized program map. 

What is an elective?

Electives are courses you get to choose! A general elective can be any course at the university as long as:

  • You meet the prerequisites
  • Your program doesn’t restrict you from taking it
  • It fits into your schedule

For more information about electives, visit the Academic Calendar or contact your Academic Advisor.

Find your program

  • Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Biological Science program – including specializations in Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, and Marine Biology:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1000U Foundations in Bioscience
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  MATH 1015U* Mathematics for Bioscience
    Fall  PHY 1030U* Introductory Physics

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U         Biology II
    Winter  CHEM 1020U Chemistry II
    Winter  CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists
    Winter  PHY 1040U* Physics for Bioscience
    Winter  Elective  General elective

    *Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. Students who wish to take upper-year mathematics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, and MATH 1020U.

    Upper-year students:

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.

  • Biological Science – Biomedical Science Specialization

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Biological Science program – Biomedical Science specialization:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1000U Foundations in Bioscience
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  MATH 1015U** Mathematics for Biosciences
    Fall  PHY 1030U** Introductory Physics

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U         Biology II
    Winter  CHEM 1020U        Chemistry II
    Winter  PHY 1040U** Physics for Biosciences
    Winter  PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology
    Winter  Elective General elective

    **Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. Students who wish to take upper-year mathematics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, and MATH 1020U.

    Upper-year students:

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor. 

  • Biological Science – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Biological Science – Advanced Entry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1000U Foundations in Bioscience
    Fall  BIOL 3080U Biochemistry II
    Fall  MATH 1015U Mathematics for Biosciences
    Fall  PHY 1030U Introductory Physics
    Fall  Elective ENVS 1000U recommended

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter  BIOL elective           3000-level
    Winter  BIOL elective           3000-level
    Winter  PHY 1040U Physics for Biosciences
    Winter  Electives General Elective
    Winter Electives General Elective

    Students must complete 12 elective credit hours. At least three credit hours must be in courses offered by the Faculty of Science, and at least three credit hours must be in courses outside the Faculty of Science. Students must take the remaining six elective credit hours in a general elective (offered by the Faculty of Science or outside the Faculty of Science). No more than nine elective credit hours may be taken at the first-year level.

  • Chemistry - all specializations

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Chemistry program - all specializations:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I

    Fall 

    MATH 1000U*

        OR

    MATH 1010U*

    Introductory Calculus

        OR

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1010U   

       OR

    PHY 1030U

    Physics I

        OR

    Introductory Physics
    Fall  Elective General elective

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U Biology II
    Winter  CHEM 1020U Chemistry II
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  PHY 1020U Physics II
    Winter  Elective General elective

    *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U

    Upper-year students

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor. 

  • Computer Science - all specializations

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Computer Science program - all specializations:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Fall  CSCI 1030U Introduction to Computer Science
    Fall 

    CSCI 1060U

    OR

    CSCI 1062U

    Programming Workshop I 

     

    Accelerated Programming Workshop **

    Fall 

    MATH 1000U*

    OR

    MATH 1010U*

    Introductory Calculus

    OR  

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1010U*

    OR

    PHY 1030U*

    Physics I

    OR  

    Introductory Physics
    Fall  Elective General elective

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter 

    CSCI 1061U   

    OR

    CSCI 1063U      

    Programming Workshop II

     

    Computer Programming Project **
    Winter  CSCI 1050U Computer Architecture
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  PHY 1020U Physics II
    Winter  Elective General elective

    *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.

    ** Students must pass a programming proficiency test in order to take CSCI 1062U and CSCI 1063U. The test will be administered at the beginning of the semester.

    General electives include any Ontario Tech course:

    • For which a student has the required prerequisites
    • That fits the student’s program schedule
    • That is not precluded to students based on program restriction

    Business electives:
    BUSI 1600U - Management of the Enterprise
    BUSI 1700U – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
    BUSI 2000U -  Collaborative Leadership
    BUSI 2200U – Marketing Management
    BUSI 2311U - Organizational Behaviour

    Communication electives:
    COMM 1050U – Technical Communications
    COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies
    COMM 1320U – Public Speaking and Multimedia Presentation for Web 3.0
    COMM 2311U – The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power
    COMM 2620U – Professional Communication and AI

    Upper-year students:

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor. 

  • Computer Science - Advanced Entry

    Students in the Computer Science – Advanced Entry program should contact their Academic Advisor to obtain their program map.

  • Forensic Science

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in Forensic Science – Biology and Chemistry specializations:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours

    Course

    Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists 

    Fall 

    MATH 1000U*

    OR

    MATH 1010U*

    Introductory Calculus

    OR

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1010U*

    OR

    PHY 1030U*

    Physics I

    OR

    Introductory Physics

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours

    Course

    Course title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U           Biology II
    Winter  CHEM 1020U Chemistry II
    Winter  FSCI 1010U Introductory Forensic Science
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  PHY 1040U** Physics for Biosciences

     *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.

    **Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U.  However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses.

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Science -  Physics specialization program: 

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours

    Course

    Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists 

    Fall 

    MATH 1000U*

    OR

    MATH 1010U*

    Introductory Calculus

    OR

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1010U*

    OR

    PHY 1030U*

    Physics I

    OR

    Introductory Physics

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours

    Course

    Course title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U           Biology II: Diversity of Life & Principles of Ecology
    Winter  CHEM 1020U Chemistry II
    Winter  FSCI 1010U Introductory Forensic Science
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  PHY 1020U Physics II

    *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.

    **Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U.  However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. 

    Upper-year students:

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.

  • Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Fall  CSCI 1030U Introduction to Computer Science
    Fall 

    CSCI 1060U

    OR

    CSCI 1062U

    Programming Workshop I

    OR

    Accelerated Programming Workshop**
    Fall 

    MATH 1000U*

    OR

    MATH 1010U*

    Introductory Calculus

    OR

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1030U*

    OR

    PHY 1010U*

    Introductory Physics 

    OR

    Physics I
    Fall  Elective General elective

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter 

    CSCI 1061U   

    OR

    CSCI 1063U         

    Programming Workshop II

    OR

    Computer Programming Project**
    Winter  MATH 2050U Linear Algebra
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  PHY 1020U Physics II
    Winter  Elective General elective

    *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.

    ** Students must pass a programming proficiency test in order to take CSCI 1062U and CSCI 1063U. The test will be administered at the beginning of the semester.

    General electives include any Ontario Tech course:

    • For which a student has the required prerequisites
    • That fits the student’s program schedule
    • That is not precluded to students based on program restriction

    Business electives:
    BUSI 1600U – Management of the Enterprise
    BUSI 1700U – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
    BUSI 2000U – Collaborative Leadership
    BUSI 2200U – Marketing Management
    BUSI 2311U – Organizational Behaviour

    Communication electives:
    COMM 1050U – Technical Communications
    COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies
    COMM 1320U – Public Speaking and Multimedia Presentation for Web 3.0
    COMM 2311U – The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power
    COMM 2620U – Professional Communication and AI

    Upper-year students

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.

  • Neuroscience

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Neuroscience program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 -   15 credit hours

    Course

    Course title
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  MATH 1015U* Mathematics for Bioscience
    Fall  PHY 1030U* Introductory Physics
    Fall  Elective General elective

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours

    Course

    Course title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U            Biology II
    Winter  CHEM 1020U       Chemistry II
    Winter  CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists
    Winter  PHY 1040U Physics for Bioscience
    Winter  PSYC 1000U        Introductory Psychology

    *Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. Students who wish to take upper-year mathematics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, and MATH 1020U.

    General electives include any Ontario Tech course:

    • For which a student has the required prerequisites
    • That fits the student’s program schedule
    • That is not precluded to students based on program restriction

    Upper-year students:

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.

  • Mathematics for Science and Industry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Mathematics for Science and Industry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title

    Fall 

    BIOL 1010U*

    OR

    BIOL 1011U*

    Biology I

    OR

    Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists
    Fall 

    MATH 1000U**

    OR

    MATH 1010U**

    Introductory Calculus

    OR

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1010U**

    OR

    PHY 1030U**

    Physics I

    OR

    Introductory Physics

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter 

    BIOL 1020U*

    OR

    BIOL 1021U*

    OR 

    CHEM 1020U

    Biology II

    OR

    Introduction to Organizational Biology & Ecology

    OR

    Chemistry II
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  MATH 2050U Linear Algebra
    Winter  PHY 1020U Physics II  
    Winter  Elective General elective

    *Students who wish to take upper-year Biology courses must take BIOL 1010U and BIOL 1020U.

    **All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.

    Upper-year students

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor. 

  • Physics

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Physics program - all specializations:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title

    Fall 

    BIOL 1011U

    OR

    BIOL 1010U*

    Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology

    OR

    Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U* Chemistry I
    Fall  CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists 

    Fall 

    MATH 1000U**

    OR

    MATH 1010U**

    Introductory Calculus

    OR

    Calculus I

    Fall 

    PHY 1010U**

    OR

    PHY 1030U**

    Physics I

    OR

    Introductory Physics

     Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title
    Winter 

    BIOL 1021U

    OR

    BIOL 1020U*

    OR 

    CHEM 1020U*

    Introduction to Organismal Biology & Ecology

    OR 

    Biology II

    OR 

    Chemistry II     
    Winter  MATH 1020U Calculus II
    Winter  MATH 2050U Linear Algebra
    Winter  PHY 1020U Physics II
    Winter  PHY 2060U Modern Physics

    *Students who wish to take upper-year Biology courses must take BIOL 1010U and BIOL 1020U. Students who wish to take upper-year Chemistry courses must take CHEM 1010U and CHEM 1020U.

    **All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.

    Upper-year students:

    If you are a new student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.


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