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University of Victoria

University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2

Official telephone: (250) 721-7211
Fax number: (250) 721-6225
Website: https://uvic.ca/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: Canadian standard year
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 27:1
Total faculty: 462 men, 298 women
Full-time faculty: 760
Part-time faculty: 39

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Anthropology, General
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Ecology
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • German Language and Literature
  • German Studies
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Italian Studies
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Modern Languages
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Nursing Science
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian Studies
  • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Statistics, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology/Animal Biology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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