Antigonish,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Chemistry with Biology (Joint Advanced Major) in Antigonish Canada | St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University
|
Antigonish Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,876
(c. USD14,255.74)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Often called the central science, chemistry is fundamental to all scientific disciplines. It deepens our knowledge of the world and its underlying mechanisms. As a chemistry student at StFX, you'll grow intellectually under the guidance of distinguished professors who provide personalized mentorship in a dynamic academic setting.
The StFX Chemistry Department has progressed alongside scientific advancements, now focusing on nanoscale and catalytic chemistry while maintaining comprehensive coverage of core areas: physical, organic, inorganic, analytical, and biochemistry. You'll benefit from cutting-edge facilities and instruction from faculty experts across all traditional chemistry subfields.
Our approach merges time-honored individual attention with modern technological applications, preparing graduates for exceptional performance in the field. With intentionally limited class sizes, especially in upper years, students enjoy significant faculty interaction and curricular adaptability.
The StFX Chemistry Department provides:
BSc programs including honours, advanced major, and major options
Combined honours and advanced major BSc programs with most other sciences
Graduate research opportunities (MSc)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
English 12 Pre Calculus 12 or Calculus 12 two of Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 and one other university preparatory course
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate IB Diplomawith a minimum score of 24 will be considered for admission.
Minimum grade requirement for any subject is 3.
Students can submit predicted or anticipated results for early fall admission and scholarship purposes.
For high school students the minimum admission requirements include an overall average of 70 percent in Grade 12 with no grade below 65 percent in each of the required subjects Admissions to limited enrolment programs is competitive meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
Please note students who are currently in grade 12 applying for early admissionmust have the program requirements in grade 11 and be registered in the program prerequisites in grade 12 to be eligible for an early offer Otherwise offers will be made after receipt of final first term grade 12 transcript.
IELTS - 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL - 90 iBT and no lower than 20 in each band.
CAEL - 70 overall and no lower than 60 in each band.
Pearson Test of English - Academic - 60 overall with no score below 50.
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate IB Diplomawith a minimum score of 24 will be considered for admission.
Minimum grade requirement for any subject is 3.
Students can submit predicted or anticipated results for early fall admission and scholarship purposes.
For high school students the minimum admission requirements include an overall average of 70 percent in Grade 12 with no grade below 65 percent in each of the required subjects Admissions to limited enrolment programs is competitive meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
Please note students who are currently in grade 12 applying for early admissionmust have the program requirements in grade 11 and be registered in the program prerequisites in grade 12 to be eligible for an early offer Otherwise offers will be made after receipt of final first term grade 12 transcript.
IELTS - 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL - 90 iBT and no lower than 20 in each band.
CAEL - 70 overall and no lower than 60 in each band.
Pearson Test of English - Academic - 60 overall with no score below 50.
Tuition
CAD
19,876