16.0 FACULTY AND STAFF

16.0.1 FACULTY OFFICE

16.0.2 FACULTY

Refer to the listing before each departmental entry.

16.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

16.1.1 INQUIRIES

General inquiries can be directed to:

Faculty of Science Student Services Office
Room 238, Laboratory Building
University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Telephone: (306) 585-4199; fax: (306) 585-4894
Email: science@uregina.ca
www.uregina.ca/science

16.1.2 STRUCTURE OF THE FACULTY

The Faculty of Science has six departments: Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics.

16.1.3 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Faculty of Science offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science Honours in all departmental disciplines, Geography and Economics, as well as  the Certificate in Computer Science. The Faculty also offers combined Bachelor of Science programs in a number of interdisciplinary areas, as well as five offered jointly with SIAST. A Certificate program in Indian Health Studies is offered in co-operation with the First Nations University of Canada. A program in Environmental Health and Science (BASc) is offered by the Faculty of Engineering in partnership with the First Nations University of Canada (see §13.10.10).

The Faculty of Science also offers several pre-professional transfer and qualifying programs for degrees offered by other institutions. This includes qualifying programs in Agriculture, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Veterinary Medicine. For more information on these programs, see Section 19 – Transfer Programs in this Undergraduate Calendar.

Those students in the Faculty of Science who are not candidates for a degree may take courses for which they have the necessary prerequisites.

16.1.4 GRADUATE PROGRAMS

All departments of the Faculty offer both MSc and PhD programs. Refer to the University of Regina’s Graduate Academic Calendar at www.uregina.ca/gradstudies.

16.2 ADMISSION, RE-ADMISSION AND TRANSFER

See §2.4.1 Admission from Canadian High Schools, §2.4.2 Admission from Canadian Universities and Colleges, §2.4.3 Admission from Outside Canada, and §2.4.7 Admission of Home-Based Learners.

16.2.1 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROVISIONS

• • BSc and BSc Honours in Environmental Biology: Admission is based on the Faculty Admission requirements §16.2 and a completed Diploma of Integrated Resource Management from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology (SIAST), Diploma in Renewable Resource Management from Lethbridge College, or Diploma in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation from Lakeland College; with a minimum 60% graduating average and a passing grade in Math C30 or equivalent.
• BSc in Chemical Technology: Admission is based on the Faculty Admission requirements §16.2 and a completed Diploma of Chemical Technology from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology (SIAST) with a minimum 60% graduating average and a passing grade in Math C30 or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Medical Imaging: Admission is based on the Faculty Admission requirements §16.2 and a completed Diploma of Medical Radiologic Technology from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology (SIAST) with a minimum 60% graduating average and a passing grade in Math C30 or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science: Admission is based on the Faculty Admission requirements §16.2 and a completed Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology (SIAST) with a minimum 60% graduating average and a passing grade in Math C30 or equivalent.
• Post-Diploma Admission to the BSc Program in Computer Science: Admission to the BSc Program in Computer Science is based on the Faculty Admission requirements §16.2 and a completed approved two-year post-secondary diploma program in Computer Systems Technology from SIAST, Kelsey Campus, or Computer Information Systems from SIAST, Palliser Campus. Completion of the diploma program within the last ten years with a minimum 70% graduating average and a passing grade in Math C30 or equivalent is required.

16.2.2 RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER

Applicants for transfer to the Faculty of Science from another faculty or another post-secondary institution must meet the High School Admission criteria of the Faculty of Science (§2.4.1, minimum average of 65%), or have completed 15 credit hours as listed in §2.4.2.

Students who have failed more than 15 credit hours are not eligible for transfer to the Faculty of Science except by permission of the Associate Dean (Academic).

Applicants who have failed a core requirement of the Faculty of Science (CS 110, MATH 110, ENGL 100, or ENGL 110), after the maximum number of repeat attempts are not admissible except by permission of the Faculty.

16.2.3 PETITION GUIDELINES

See also §2.7.

16.2.3.1 Following a First RTD

University of Regina students seeking readmission or transfer to the Faculty of Science after a first RTD must write a letter of petition to the Associate Dean (Academic). Students registered through one of the federated colleges write to the Academic Dean of their College. The Associate Dean and Academic Deans will normally admit students whose average is above 50%, but can deny the petitions of students whose average is 50% or below if they think that those students are not sufficiently prepared to continue. Students may appeal a denial to the Faculty’s Student Appeals Committee (see §16.8).

The following conditions will be placed on readmission:

• Students must seek academic advising before registration until they have raised their average to 60%;
• Students may take a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester until they have raised their average to 60%;.
• Students should repeat failed courses in order to quickly raise their averages. If students have failed courses that are required for their program they must repeat at least one of these courses each semester until they are cleared;
• Students should complete core requirements as early as possible.

16.2.3.2 Following an Indefinite RTD

All students seeking readmission or transfer after an indefinite RTD must wait at least two years and then must petition to the Faculty for readmission.