Updated: June 17, 2024
Welcome to the DSCI Major page, we’re very glad you’re interested in this new major program!
Note that until the program gets full approval from the departments (CS and Stat), the Faculty of Science, the University, and the Province of BC, all information posted here is tentative and subject to change.
In the meantime, here are a list of frequently asked questions and answers:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you tell us any more about the new DSCI Major program?
A: Not yet; but we refer you to this formal announcement by UBC in April 2024.
Q: When will the DSCI Major begin accepting applications?
A: Similar to other major programs at UBC in the Faculty of Science, applications for admission into the DSCI major will open in the Spring/Summer at the end of students’ first year and the program will begin in Year 2. We anticipate the first cohort of DSCI Major students to enter into the program in September 2025.
Q: What should I do if I am a first-year student in September 2024 and interested in applying for the DSCI major?
A: We recommend you take DSCI 100, CPSC 103, Math 100, and Math 101 as some combination of these courses are likely to be required for you to be admitted into the major. Students in the Science One program will also be eligible to apply to the DSCI major.
Q: I’m currently in a different major and want to transfer into the DSCI major?
A: This is a difficult question to answer at the moment as the program is still under development. By definition, the DSCI major will be substantially different from existing major programs. Certainly, some existing courses will be used in the DSCI major, but the development committee believes that based on the number of new courses added to the program, the student experience in the DSCI major will be substantially different from the experience in existing programs. Based on course development timelines, we do not yet anticipate an option for students that enrolled at Faculty of Science prior to 2024/25 to transfer in to the DSCI major.