Do you have what it takes to get into the Science Program at Dawson College? Only the most academically committed students are accepted. Once here, you will enjoy studying with other enthusiastic learners and working in Dawson’s modern and well-equipped labs. Apart from the usual courses in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics, you will have opportunities to learn outside the classroom. Perhaps you will present a project at ScienceFest, participate in a Neuroscience research project or join SPACE. There are three profiles in Science and two enriched options, which offer even more learning opportunities. No matter what you choose, you will have an excellent preparation for any science program at university: medicine, engineering, animal health, biochemistry, pharmacology and much more.
Profiles
Transition Program
Explorations Science is a bridging program intended for students who will eventually apply to a pre-university science program or a science-related technical program (Engineering Technologies, Nursing, Medical Technologies) but have not yet completed the Secondary V Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry prerequisites needed for admission to these programs. Students benefit from smaller class sizes and the opportunity to complete General Education (English French, Humanities, Physical Education and Complementary) courses while obtaining the required Secondary V courses needed for admission.
FAQ
All Science students, regardless of profile, take nine compulsory Science courses: one in biology, two in chemistry, three in mathematics and three in physics. The differences between the profiles are in the sequence of Science courses and the selection of Science option courses. In Pure and Applied Science, you get to select three option courses, in Health Science one, and in Environmental Science, the three courses are selected for you.
All profiles within the Science program lead to a DEC in Science and thus to any and all science programs at university. Deciding between Health, Pure and Applied, Environmental or deciding between regular and Enriched Science makes no difference when it comes to applying to university.
Dawson calculates an overall average based on Secondary IV final and Secondary V mid-term grades. For prerequisite courses, the Admissions Office looks at Secondary V mid-terms. If your grades meet the criteria, you are sent a conditional offer of admission. In July, final grades are received from the Ministry of Education and reviewed to ensure that you have obtained your high school diploma and maintained appropriate grades in prerequisite courses.
Admission to all Science profiles is very competitive. The number of students that Dawson College can accept into the Science Program is limited, therefore students with the highest grades in high school have a better chance of being admitted. Admission averages change from year to year depending on the size and strength of the applicant pool.
Many students whose mother tongue is not English choose Dawson and find it an enriching experience. Dawson has numerous support services to ensure that you can improve your English and succeed in your courses. In particular, the Academic Skills Centre offers: Peer English Tutors, English Fluency Groups, individual consultations with a professional and help preparing for the English Exit Exam.
Being in Enriched Science does not disadvantage students when it comes to the R-Score, which is calculated in relation to the entire body of students in the Science Program, not just students in the Enriched Science profiles.
