Science is an organized system of knowledge about the physical world, based on observation, measurement, and experiment. Western Science is based on the scientific method, which is a specific way in which our understanding of the world is formed.

The two-year Diploma in General Science introduces students to the methods and values of scientific inquiry. It encourages students to identify a field of study that interests them and to develop a deeper understanding of that field. You must choose a concentration in one of the following subjects: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics.

The Diploma in General Science is a laddering credential: courses used to complete the diploma may be used subsequently to complete the requirements of any Bachelor of Science program offered by the Faculty of Science.