Bachelor of Science, General

Athabasca University

Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

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At Athabasca University in Athabasca, Canada, Bachelor of Science, General is offered as a bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered fully online. It carries 120.0 credits (credits). Tuition for international students is CAD 569 per credit (CAD 303 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Natural Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Online
Credits: 120.0 (credits)
Local tuition: CAD 303 / credit
International tuition: CAD 569 / credit

Last checked September 2026 · Source: athabascau.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

Tuition is billed per course as you register. The per-credit rate shown is Athabasca University's 2026–27 Alberta-resident rate; Canadian students living outside Alberta pay CAD 366.17 per credit (CAD 1,098.50 per 3-credit course), and students living outside Canada pay CAD 569.17 per credit (CAD 1,707.50 per course).

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Bachelor of Science, General page states this program itself has no formal admission requirements beyond being 16 years of age or older, and applicants can enrol at any time regardless of prior education, which matches Athabasca's institution-wide policy that most undergraduate programs are open admission with no specific entry requirements. Applicants whose first language is not English must still meet Athabasca's general English language proficiency requirement, met with IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 80 with a minimum essay score of 20, PTE Academic 59 with no skill below 51, Duolingo 105 with no band below 75, CAEL 60, or MELAB 80, or by exemption via 15 transferable credits from a recognized English-speaking institution. No minimum GPA, portfolio, or interview is required for admission, and there are no set intake dates; the program follows Athabasca's year-round, no-deadline application process.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Athabasca University's undergraduate degrees, majors and university certificates admit on a continuous, rolling basis for both domestic and international applicants: there is no fixed application deadline, and most individualized-study courses start on the first of every month provided registration is received by the 10th of the prior month. The university's published admissions information does not distinguish international timing from domestic. The one fixed-cohort exception among this institution's programmes is the Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing, whose September 2027 intake takes applications from Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, 2026, with all supporting documents due by Nov. 30, 2026, for both domestic and international applicants; the Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing, by contrast, remains open/rolling with monthly starts. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Athabasca University

Type: University
Founded: 1970
Students: 35,000
Programs: 77
Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Bachelor of Science, General award?

Athabasca University awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Natural Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Bachelor of Science, General take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does Bachelor of Science, General cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 569 per credit (CAD 303 per credit for local students).

Can Bachelor of Science, General be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

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