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Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
Dates and conditionsApplication and document deadlinesStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme
  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Early application deadline for fall term* - March 15 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term deadline for early conditionally admitted students – August 1 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Deadline for off-campus students** – last day to add courses without permission in all terms * The early application deadline is the recommended deadline to ensure the best course selection options, in addition to the deadline for entrance awards **Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
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Dates and conditionsApplication and document deadlinesStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme
  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally: Fall term - September 30 Winter term - January 31 Spring/summer term - May 31 Petitioning student deadlines: Fall term – July 1 Winter term – November 1 Spring/summer term – March 1 Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms *Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
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March 15Fall early application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Recommended for course selection, scholarships, residence and parking
  • Program-specific deadlines can be earlier
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August 15Fall final application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year
  • August 15
  • The application, fee and documents are due by this date unless the program has an earlier deadline
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish 12U (ENG4U)
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions 12U (MHF4U)
  • Two of Biology 12U (SBI4U), Calculus and Vectors 12U (MCV4U), Chemistry 12U (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Physics 12U (SPH4U)
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through U of R admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    U of R admissionsU of R admissions
  3. Step 3Official high-school transcript
    • Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution or government authority. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its document process.
    University of Regina admission documents and transcriptsUniversity of Regina admission documents and transcripts
  4. Step 4$100 undergraduate application fee
    • Published in the Fall 2026 domestic fee schedule. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its fee schedule.
    University of Regina Fall 2026 domestic undergraduate fee scheduleUniversity of Regina Fall 2026 domestic undergraduate fee schedule
Applicant pathways
Application Information

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • If you are currently completing your Grade 12 year you can apply as a high school student. Your application will be assessed for early conditional admission to your program of choice. This allows students who are still in grade 12 to be conditionally admitted using grade 11 and any grade 12 courses they have completed. Students who are granted early conditional admission are still required to meet the final admission requirements for their program/faculty at the time of graduation. Your application will be assessed based on the Early Conditional Admission Requirements listed below, and then after graduation, you will be required to meet the Final Admission Requirements listed below. If you have graduated from high school or completed secondary-level standing, and have not attended any post-secondary institutions, you are also considered a high school student. Your application will be assessed on he FInal Admission Requirement listed below. When applying during the final year of high school, students can provide an interim grade report and a schedule of current/planned courses via email, fax, or mail. This can be sent directly to the Enrolment Services office from the student or guidance counsellor. This interim/unofficial grade report is used for the early conditional admission calculation. Official high school final transcripts must be submitted following graduation and by all those applying who have completed high school. This official document is used for the final admission average calculation. Find information on how to order your official transcripts . Official transcripts must come to the University of Regina directly from the issuing institution (Ministry of Education, school board office, etc.) in your province or country (if other than Canada). English Language Proficiency The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language, unless they are entering the Baccalaureate en education program, in which case they must meet the French language proficiency requirement. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Final Admission Requirements

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • English 12U (ENG4U) Advanced Functions 12U (MHF4U) Two of Biology 12U (SBI4U), Calculus and Vectors 12U (MCV4U), Chemistry 12U (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Physics 12U (SPH4U)
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Additional Information

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • 70% average required Starting in Fall 2025, admission to Computer Science programs will require an 80% average. Applicants will be admitted as a Science Qualifying student if they are either: missing one of the subjects used for final admission, but have an admission average of 70% on the remaining courses, or have an admission average between 65-69.99%, but have all of the subjects required The Faculty of Science does not offer a qualifying program for Computer Science.
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application and Document Deadlines

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Early application deadline for fall term* - March 15 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term deadline for early conditionally admitted students – August 1 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Deadline for off-campus students** – last day to add courses without permission in all terms * The early application deadline is the recommended deadline to ensure the best course selection options, in addition to the deadline for entrance awards **Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application Information

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • If you have previously attended another recognized college, university, or technical institute, you are considered a college/university transfer student. Post-secondary transfer admission averages are calculated using the Admissions Grade Point Average (AGPA). The AGPA is calculated by combining recognized academic post-secondary courses and attempted U of R courses. Official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the post-secondary institution(s) to Enrolment Services at the U of R. We accept mailed and e-mailed transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution(s). We also accept electronic transcripts delivered via vendors authorized by the sending institution such as Parchment, Digitary (MyCreds), National Student Clearinghouse, and others. Finally, we accept transcripts from online verification portals that have secure log in portals such as International Baccalaureate and Cambridge Exams. We will also accept official World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package ( ICAP ) assessments. When you are completing the request, you will choose "University of Regina" and "Office of Undergraduate Admissions" as the "Recipient", which can be sent either by mail or electronically. All documents that are supplied in support of applications for admission become the property of the University of Regina and will not be forwarded to another institution. English Language Proficiency The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Post-Secondary Admission Requirements

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 65% on the most recent 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted. If applicants have attempted fewer than 15 credit hours, their admission will be based on high school admission requirements. Post-secondary applicants must also have successfully completed course work in math and sciences at either the post-secondary or secondary school level. Applicants who have been required to withdraw from a prior institution may be required to petition for admission. For more information, visit the petitioning for admission page .
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Additional Information

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education and have an AGPA of 60-64.9% on all post-secondary courses attempted may be admitted to the Science Qualifying Program. Applicants must provide evidence of having successfully completed course work in math and sciences at either the post-secondary or secondary school level. Students who are missing one or more course requirements may be admitted to the Science Qualifying Program. Applicants who have failed more than 15 credit hours of university courses are not admissible except by permission of the Faculty. Applicants who have failed a core requirement of the Faculty of Science (CS 110, Math 110, English 100 or 110) after the maximum number of repeat attempts are not admissible except by permission of the Faculty. Applicants to the BSc in Chemical Technology must also present the SIAST/SK Polytech Diploma in Chemical Technology with a 60% GPA. Applicants to the BSc in Environmental Biology must have completed the SIAST/SK Polytech Diploma in Integrated Resource Management or Lakeland Colleges Diploma in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation or the Diploma in Conservation and Restoration Ecology with a 60% GPA and a passing grade in Pre-calculus 30 or equivalent. Applicants to the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Technology program must have completed a two-year Medical Radiation Technology Diploma Program in Canada that is recognized by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists ( CAMRT ), with a minimum GPA of 60%, in addition to meeting the high school admission requirements for the Faculty of Science. Applicants to the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science program require a completed Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from Saskatchewan Polytechnic with a minimum 60% graduating average and a passing grade in Pre-Calculus 30 or equivalent. Diploma in Computer Science - Applicants who have more than two years of studies in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline may not enroll in the Diploma of Computer Science, except with special permission of the Faculty. Applicants to the Bachelor of Geographic Information Science must also present the SIAST/SK Polytech Certificate in Geographic Information Science for Resource Management with a 65% GPA.
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Application and Document Deadlines

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally: Fall term - September 30 Winter term - January 31 Spring/summer term - May 31 Petitioning student deadlines: Fall term – July 1 Winter term – November 1 Spring/summer term – March 1 Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms *Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Domestic external postsecondary transfer

Domestic transfer applicants to Chemistry and Biochemistry through Science; exact programme exceptions are separate.

  • At least 15 attempted approved postsecondary credit hours: minimum AGPA 65% over the most recent 30 attempted hours.
  • Fewer than 15 attempted hours: assessed using secondary-school requirements.
  • Completed Mathematics and Science coursework at secondary or postsecondary level is required.
  • More than 15 failed university hours, or a core requirement failed after the permitted repeat limit, requires faculty permission.
  • Send official records from every prior postsecondary institution directly to admissions; English-language requirements apply.
  • A prior required withdrawal may require a petition for admission.
Regina current domestic university/college-transfer guide: Science
Current or returning U of R faculty transfer

Internal faculty-transfer applicants to Chemistry and Biochemistry, as scoped in the current calendar.

  • At least 15 attempted approved postsecondary credit hours: minimum AGPA 65% over the most recent 30 attempted hours.
  • Fewer than 15 attempted hours: assessed using secondary-school requirements.
  • Completed Mathematics and Science coursework at secondary or postsecondary level is required.
  • More than 15 failed university hours, or a core requirement failed after the permitted repeat limit, requires faculty permission.
Regina October 2026 edition of 2026/27 calendar: programme-specific and transfer admission tables, printed pages 20–27

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • University graduation minimum: UGPA 60.00%. Students must also meet the programme GPA and every faculty/programme graduation requirement; a faculty may impose higher standards.
  • Graduation requires a 65.00% program GPA, 60.00% undergraduate GPA and 65.00% major GPA. The degree permits at most twenty 100-level courses.
Credits and degree requirements
  • Residency for four-year bachelor’s programmes: at least 25% of the credential, normally 30 or more credit hours, in University of Regina coursework. For three-year bachelor’s programmes, at least 30 University of Regina credit hours. A programme or faculty can require more.
  • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition and transfer credit do not count towards the University of Regina residency minimum. These common regulations do not establish the selected programme’s total credit requirement.
Required courses and electives
  • The Chemistry BSc requires 120 credit hours, including 72.0 major hours, 12.0 Science elective hours and 18.0 open elective hours.
  • The Biochemistry BSc requires 120 credit hours, including 75.0 major hours, 9.0 Science elective hours and 18.0 open elective hours.
  • Both include ENGL 100 and 110 and 12.0 Arts, La Cité or Media, Art, and Performance elective hours. The two majors have different subject requirements.

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
Co-opCo-op option

Optional co-op adds three required work terms for its designation, with an optional fourth. The department describes a four-year degree plus 12 months of practical experience over five years. Entry requires at least 21 BSc credits including CHEM 104/140, at least 70% overall and major GPA, and three further chemistry/biochemistry courses before the first placement. Continue with at least 70% GPA and 12 study-term credits; one of the first two placements must be in Fall/Winter.

University of Regina · Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate co-op
University of Regina · Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate co-opCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Biochemistry

BSc

Study chemical processes in living organisms through Chemistry and Biology.

Courses

Course examples named on this program page, with exact codes and credits resolved against the current Fall 2026 undergraduate course catalogue. These are examples, not a complete calendar or required-course list. Separate 2026–27 Chemistry and Biochemistry BSc requirements. The departmental Fall 2027 planning sequences are shown by subject.

Chemistry · regular sequence, first Fall6 listed

Choose PHYS 109 or PHYS 111. The timetable also has an elective.

University of Regina Chemistry · 2027–28 recommended sequences
Chemistry · regular sequence, first Winter5 listed

Continue with PHYS 119 after PHYS 109 or PHYS 112 after PHYS 111. The timetable also has an elective.

University of Regina Chemistry · 2027–28 recommended sequences
Biochemistry · regular sequence, first Fall6 listed

Choose PHYS 109 or PHYS 111. The timetable also has an elective.

University of Regina Biochemistry · 2027–28 recommended sequences
Biochemistry · regular sequence, first Winter4 listed

The timetable also has an elective.

University of Regina Biochemistry · 2027–28 recommended sequences
Chemistry BSc · named required courses21 listed

The calendar specifies separate Physics and Computing choices and two 400-level Chemistry courses.

University of Regina 2026–27 undergraduate calendar · Chemistry BSc
Biochemistry BSc · named required courses18 listed

The calendar specifies Biochemistry level requirements and choices in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Computing.

University of Regina 2026–27 undergraduate calendar · Biochemistry BSc
Additional published courses
  • BIOC 200Medicinal Plants and Culture3 credits

    This course introduces students to key Indigenous bioactive (medicinal) plants, their biologically active compounds, and their importance in Indigenous culture. Students will use multidisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches to understanding plants and their medicinal properties.

  • BIOC 330Enzymes3 credits

    The Enzymes course discusses the fundamentals of enzyme chemistry: kinetics, inhibition, structure and mechanism, activity control, protein folding and evolution.

  • BIOC 430Chemical Biology3 credits

    Chemical biology is an interdisciplinary science where chemistry is applied to problems in biology. Topics include protein engineering/directed enzyme evolution, chemical genetics, genomics/proteomics, DNA/protein microarrays, catalytic antibody, ribozyme/DNAzyme, metabolic engineering, combinatorial biosynthesis, DNA nanotechnology, chemical ecology, bio-mimicry, biosensors, membrane transporters, and more.

Study locations
Published academic-unit location
Faculty of Science academic planning: Science Academic Hub, Laboratory Building, LB 238. This is an academic contact office, not a course room or clinical-placement assignment.University of Regina registrar: faculty-specific academic advising offices

Careers

Career examples

  • Professor
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Biochemist

Career sectors

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  • Analytical Chemist
  • Biochemist
  • Environmental Chemist
  • Immunologist
  • Industrial Chemist
  • Pharmaceutical Chemist
  • Toxicologist
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Chemistry and Biochemistry, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Career examples published for this programme area, not measured graduate outcomes for this exact route.

Costs

Science

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall 2026 · Per credit hour · CAD

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Tuition$296.25 / credit hour
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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