At Collège d'Alma in Alma, Canada, Diploma in Natural Sciences is offered as a diploma in Natural Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Natural Sciences
Duration: 2 years
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a DEC in Natural Sciences at Collège d'Alma, completed over two years across four semesters. Mandatory courses cover mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology alongside philosophy, literature, English and physical activity, with laboratory work integrated throughout, including access to a passive solar greenhouse. Complementary and elective courses let students explore areas such as astrophysics, human anatomy and physiology, ecology and evolution, organic chemistry and advanced programming. Admission requires general college admission conditions plus Secondary 5 mathematics in the Technico-sciences or Sciences naturelles sequence, along with Secondary 5 chemistry and physics. The program suits students with scientific curiosity, an aptitude for experimental work, and an interest in natural phenomena, teamwork and problem-solving. Graduates can pursue university studies in pure and applied sciences, including engineering and agronomy, health sciences such as medicine, pharmacy and nursing, and most other university programs. Students living more than 60 kilometres from the college may qualify for an annual mobility bursary.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to this program requires meeting Collège d'Alma's general admission conditions: a Secondary School Diploma, or a Diploma of Vocational Studies plus Secondary 5 courses in the language of instruction and the second language and Secondary 4 mathematics, or training judged equivalent by the college, or sufficient training and experience after 36 months or more of uninterrupted full-time study. On top of that, this program requires three program-specific Secondary 5 courses: Mathematics in either the Technico-sciences or Sciences naturelles sequence, Chemistry, and Physics. No portfolio, interview, or English/French language-proficiency test score is published for the program; language requirements follow the college's general admission conditions.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through the Service régional de l'admission des cégeps du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (SRASL): for the September 2027 intake, admission rounds close 1 March, 1 May and 1 June 2027, and for January 2027 entry the round closes 1 November 2026, with some programmes not offered at Winter intake. International applicants submit the same SRASL online application and are not given a separate closing date by Collège d'Alma; the college's international-students page directs them to the SRASL portal rather than publishing a distinct international deadline for the 2027 cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
