See also
General Course and Examination Regulations.
Note: In
certain course regulations the Degree of Bachelor of Science is
referred to as "the ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Science" to
distinguish it from the Degree of Bachelor of Science with
Honours.
1.
Requirements of the Degree
Course
Every candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science shall follow a course of study as laid down in these
Regulations consisting of not fewer than 360 points (3
EFTS).
2.
Structure of the Degree
To qualify for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science:
(a)
a candidate must pass courses having a
minimum total value of 360 points.
(b)
at least 255 points of the 360 must be
from the Schedule to the Regulations for the Bachelor of
Science.
(c)
The remaining 105 points of the 360 may
be for courses from any degree of the University. They will be
subject to the Regulations of the other degree.
(d)
at least 225 points must be for courses
above 100-level.
(e)
at least 90 points must be for courses at
300-level.
(f)
at least 60 points of that 90 must be in
a single subject from the Schedule to the Regulations for the
Bachelor of Science or from a list of specified courses approved
for the major requirement.
3.
Subject Majors and Endorsements of the
Degree
(a)
Subject Majors: the degree of Bachelor of
Science may be awarded in the following subjects: Astronomy;
Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computer Science;
Economics; Finance; Geography; Geology;
Linguistics; Management Science; Mathematics; Philosophy; Physics;
Psychology; Statistics.
(b)
In additional to meeting the requirements
of a subject major, the degree of Bachelor of Science may be
endorsed in the following subject/s:
i.
Biosecurity
ii.
Biotechnology
iii.
Ecology
iv.
Environmental Science.
Note: The course and
programme requirements are given in the Schedule of Endorsements
for the Award elsewhere in the degree regulations.
4.
Workload
Candidates who wish to enrol for a course of study whose total points exceed 150 points for a full year or 75 points for a single semester must first obtain the approval of the Dean of Science.
Note:
Students should seek advice from the College office as to the
recommended GPA for such a course of study
5.
Direct Entry into 200-level
Courses
Subject to the approval of the Dean of
Science, a student who has achieved a sufficient standard in a
subject or subjects in the National Certificate in Educational
Achievement (NCEA) or other comparable examination may be enrolled
in one or more courses listed in the Schedule with Prescription
numbers from 201 to 299 without having passed the appropriate
prerequisite to that course provided that:
(a)
if the candidate is credited with the
course he or she shall not thereafter be credited with any
prerequisite in the subject of which that course forms a part,
and
(b)
if the candidate fails the course but in
the opinion of the examiners attains the standard of a pass in a
course at 100 or 200-level he or she shall be credited with a pass
in such course or courses as the Dean of Science may
decide.
6.
Transfer from BE or BE(Hons) Degrees to
BSc
A candidate who discontinues with a BE or
BE(Hons) degree and enrols in a BSc may make an application to the
Dean of Science to transfer credit from a BE or BE(Hons) to a
BSc.
7.
Cross Credits between BE(Hons) and BSc
Degrees
A candidate who takes concurrently the course
for the Degree of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) shall, in order to qualify for the award of both degrees,
be enrolled for a course of study approved under the provisions of
General Course and Examination Regulation A3, and shall:
(a)
pass all the subjects laid down in the
current Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours);
(b)
obtain 180 points above 100-level by
passing courses selected from the Schedule to the Regulations for
the Bachelor of Science which have not been credited to the Degree
of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), or used to obtain exemption
from a course in that degree. Of these points, 90 must be from
300-level courses and include at least 60 points from a single
subject or as required by the subject major;
(c)
if admitted into the Bachelor of
Engineering (Honours) under BE(Hons) Regulation 4 Prior Learning to
the First Professional Year, complete the 180 points in (b) above.
A student may be required to complete 100-level prerequisite
courses from the Science Schedule, if their New Zealand Entrance
qualification was not in appropriate subjects;
(d)
have met the requirements of a BE(Hons)
to be eligible to graduate BSc under this cross credit
regulation.
8.
Course for BSc after Completion of
BE(Hons) Degree
A candidate who has qualified for the Degree
of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and who is proceeding to the
Degree of Bachelor of Science shall be enrolled for an approved
course of study and shall satisfy the requirements of Regulation 7
hereof.
9.
Restrictions and Prerequisites from
Engineering Courses
Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science under Regulations 6, 7 or 8 shall require permission of the
Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for enrolment
in any Mathematics or Statistics course.
Note: Some
Mathematics and Statistics courses duplicate significantly material
in Engineering Mathematics, and will be restricted. Other courses
may have prerequisites partially or fully satisfied by credits in
Engineering Mathematics
10.
Cross Credits and Substitution between
BSc and BForSc Degrees
(a)
A candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science who is or has been enrolled for the Degree of Bachelor of
Forestry Science shall, in order to qualify for the award of both
degrees, meet all requirements as laid down in the Regulations of
the Degree of Bachelor of Forestry Science and obtain 180 points
above 100-level in courses selected from the Schedule to the
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Science which have not
been credited to the Degree of Bachelor of Forestry Science or used
to obtain exemption from a course in that degree.
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Of these points, 90 points must be from
300-level courses and include at least 60 points from a single
subject or as required by the subject major.
(b)
With the approval of the Dean of
Engineering and Forestry a candidate may substitute an additional
200-level course equivalent to 15 points or a 300-level course
equivalent to 15 points from the Bachelor of Science schedule for
any FORE 400 elective.
(c)
A candidate shall have met the
requirements of a BForSc to be eligible to graduate BSc under this
cross credit regulation.
11.
Credit for Other Tertiary Level or
Non-University Courses
(a)
The Academic Board may grant credit
towards the degree from any other tertiary qualification where the
content and standard of such study are considered appropriate to
the degree. Credit may be specified or unspecified, and will be at
an appropriate level. Credit from a completed degree will not
exceed a maximum of 120 points. Credit from an incomplete degree,
diploma or other tertiary qualification will not exceed 225
points.
(b)
National qualifications registered on the
New Zealand Qualifications Framework which could properly be taught
at university degree level may be considered for credit on the
following basis: National Diploma of Science, at Levels 5 and 6, or
equivalent science qualification, and courses for incomplete
qualifications: points will be assigned on the basis of the courses
credited gained at Levels 5, 6 and 7. Completed qualifications at
Level 7 will be credited as a maximum of 120 points.
Note: The
maximum of 120 points must be consistent with credit under
Regulation K: Cross Crediting and Double Degrees.
12.
Credit for Polytechnic Nursing
Qualifications
A candidate who has completed a Polytechnic
Nursing course may be credited with up to 75 points at 100-level
under Regulation 2(c)
13.
Transition Rules for Students
Enrolled for the Degree of Bachelor of Science prior to 10 December
2010
(a)
To qualify for the degree of
Bachelor of Science:
i.
a candidate who enrolled for the
first time before 10 December 2010 must pass courses having a
minimum total value of 357 points;
ii.
at least 254 points must be from
the Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science;
iii.
at least 215 points must be above 100-level;
iv.
at least 84 points must be for
courses at 300-level;
v.
at least 56 points of that 84 must
be in a single subject from the Schedule to the Regulations for the
Bachelor of Science or from a list of specified courses approved
for the major requirement.
(b)
A student whose course of study
does not meet the above requirements and who can demonstrate that
he/she has been disadvantaged by the introduction of 15 point
courses may present a case to the Dean of Faculty for
consideration.
Note: To graduate under these
regulations the qualification must be completed by 31 December
2013.
14.
Transition for Students who Enrolled in the Environmental Science Endorsement Prior to October 2011
To qualify for the endorsement in Environmental Science a student who enrolled prior to October 2011 must meet the requirements of either the 2011 endorsement or the 2012 onwards endorsement. To graduate under the 2011 requirements the endorsement must be completed by 31 December 2014.
