This specialized first year program allows you to meet UVic’s English language requirement while completing first year degree courses in the Faculties of Social Sciences, Science or Engineering. You can look forward to a challenging, supported first year of university that will put you on the path to success in your UVic degree program.
- Download Pathway Brochure - English
- Download Pathway Brochure - Chinese
- Download Pathway Brochure - Korean
After successful completion of the Pathway Program, you will have earned almost all of your required first-year academic credits. You will continue in the second year of your chosen degree program at UVic and continue with your UVic degree in one of the following ways:
Program options
| Pathway stream | Canadian career | Science and engineering |
| Suitable for students who: | Want to explore Social Sciences subjects while gaining practical experience to help get their careers off to a strong start after graduation. | Want to focus on foundational first-year courses in order to pursue specific careers in Science and/or Engineering. |
| Courses offered | Canadian Studies, Economics, English, Math, Social Sciences | Canadian Studies, English, Math, Physics |
| Types of degrees |
BA or BSc in 7 disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology BComm from the UVic Gustavson School of Business |
BSc in 9 disciplines: Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics BEng in 7 disciplines: Computer Science, Biomedical/Civil/Computer/ Electrical/Mechanical/ Software Engineering |
