{"id":49,"date":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/future\/chapter\/bachelor-of-science-in-applied-climate-change-and-adaptation\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","slug":"bachelor-of-science-in-applied-climate-change-and-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/2024-2025\/chapter\/bachelor-of-science-in-applied-climate-change-and-adaptation\/","title":{"raw":"Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation","rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation"},"content":{"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Introduction<\/strong>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation is a 127 semester hour degree program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong>Admission to Applied Climate Change and Adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">High school graduate<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students can apply directly from high school to the UPEI Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation program. Admission will be capped at 40 students, with two of the 40 seats dedicated for Aboriginal students. Students of the program will progress as a cohort. All eligible first year candidates are considered for admission based on their average in Grade 12: Academic English, Academic Math, and two Academic Sciences from the following list (Academic Chemistry, Academic Biology, Academic Physics); one other Grade 12 Academic subject; minimum overall average of 70% with no individual grade below 65%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Applicants whose average in English, Math and two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, is 89% and above when final results for first semester grades are obtained will receive an \u201cEarly Offer\u201d of admittance. All other applicants will be ranked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">In an effort to support a diverse cohort and build a program with global perspectives and global knowledge transfer opportunities, UPEI encourages applications from domestic and international students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">University application<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Consideration will be given to students transferring into the program based on eligibility and enrolment numbers. University transfer students are subject to existing requirements for undergraduate admissions for the Faculty of Science.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">University applicants attending or having attended a university must meet the same requirements as listed above, but can also complete the admission requirements by taking degree level courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">The following is required when completing your application:<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 Undergraduate Application<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 $50 Application Fee ($50 for International Applicants); and<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 Official High School Transcripts<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 Official Transcripts from any post-secondary institution where you have taken a course, even if transfer credit(s) was given by another institution. If enrolled in courses at the time of application, a final transcript is required for those courses as well. Final results for all courses used in the admission review process must be received by June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","rendered":"<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation is a 127 semester hour degree program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong>Admission to Applied Climate Change and Adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">High school graduate<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students can apply directly from high school to the UPEI Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation program. Admission will be capped at 40 students, with two of the 40 seats dedicated for Aboriginal students. Students of the program will progress as a cohort. All eligible first year candidates are considered for admission based on their average in Grade 12: Academic English, Academic Math, and two Academic Sciences from the following list (Academic Chemistry, Academic Biology, Academic Physics); one other Grade 12 Academic subject; minimum overall average of 70% with no individual grade below 65%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Applicants whose average in English, Math and two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, is 89% and above when final results for first semester grades are obtained will receive an \u201cEarly Offer\u201d of admittance. All other applicants will be ranked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">In an effort to support a diverse cohort and build a program with global perspectives and global knowledge transfer opportunities, UPEI encourages applications from domestic and international students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">University application<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Consideration will be given to students transferring into the program based on eligibility and enrolment numbers. University transfer students are subject to existing requirements for undergraduate admissions for the Faculty of Science.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">University applicants attending or having attended a university must meet the same requirements as listed above, but can also complete the admission requirements by taking degree level courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">The following is required when completing your application:<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 Undergraduate Application<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 $50 Application Fee ($50 for International Applicants); and<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 Official High School Transcripts<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">\u2022 Official Transcripts from any post-secondary institution where you have taken a course, even if transfer credit(s) was given by another institution. If enrolled in courses at the time of application, a final transcript is required for those courses as well. 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