Hons in Materials Science (HBSc)

Materials Science is an Honours Bachelor of Science Specialist program offered by the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto St. George campus. The program draws on the basic sciences of chemistry and physics together with applied areas such as metallurgy and ceramics, and is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry. Students specialize through either a Materials Chemistry path or a Materials Science and Engineering path, preparing for careers in solid-state, polymer, or composite materials industries or for graduate study in chemistry or materials science. The program requires 14.0 credits, including 1.0 credit at the 400-level. Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 4U/M courses, including English, Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, and Physics, and a minimum final grade of 63% in each required course. The program is identified by OUAC code TPG and leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science degree.