Marianopolis College

Honours
Pure and
Applied
Science

Professor Christopher Turner

Program Coordinator

Admissions office
admissions@marianopolis.edu

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Exploring the foundations of knowledge to push to frontiers of innovation

The Honours Pure & Applied Science profile allows you to go beyond the regular Health Science stream within a stimulating an enriching framework of courses and activities. Being an Honours student gives you an edge when you apply to university. You can apply directly into this Honours profile on your Marianopolis application, and, if you change your mind, you can easily transfer into the regular Health Science stream after any semester or even switch into Honours Pure and Applied Science.

  • WHO IS THIS PROFILE FOR?

    This profile is intended for the most motivated and high-achieving students who are looking to cultivate their passion and talent for the Pure and Applied Sciences. As an Honours student you will need to maintain minimum averages of 82% overall and 87% in Math and Science courses at the College.

  • WHERE DOES IT LEAD?

    Honours Pure and Applied Science at Marianopolis gives you an edge for university studies in Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, among other disciplines.

  • WHAT ARE THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS?

    • Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (Diplôme d’études secondaire) or its equivalent
    • English and French proficiency tests (in certain circumstances)
    • Secondary V Chemistry (051504, 551504)
    • Secondary V Physics (053504, 553504)
    • Secondary V Mathematics TS (064506, 564506) or Mathematics SN (065506, 565506)
    • Secondary IV and V Mathematics TS or Mathematics SN minimum grade of 75% in each
    • Science and Mathematics minimum grade average of 90%
    • Overall minimum grade average of 83%
    • Letter of intent

    For more information, consult the complete list of entrance requirements to Marianopolis College.

Semester Snapshots

Here is a look at the courses you will take, depending on whether your hold a certificate of eligibility for English-language education in Quebec. For more information about the certificate of eligibility, consult our FAQs.

  • Semester 1

    Differential Calculus
    General Chemistry
    Mechanics
    Introduction to College English
    French Second Language
    Humanities: Knowledge or Worldviews
    Physical Education

  • Semester 2

    Cellular Biology
    Integral Calculus
    Probability and Statistics
    Programming in Science
    English Literary Genres
    French Second Language
    Humanities: Knowledge or Worldviews
    Physical Education

  • Semester 3

    Chemistry of Solutions
    Linear Algebra
    Waves and Modern Physics
    Choose 1 Elective
    English Literary Themes
    French Second Language or Complementary
    Physical Education

  • Semester 4

    Integrative Project
    Ecology and Evolution
    Electricity and Magnetism
    Choose 1 Elective
    English Adapted to Program
    Humanities: Ethics
    2 French Second Language or 1 Complementary

  • Semester 1

    Differential Calculus
    General Chemistry
    Mechanics
    Introduction to College English
    French Literature
    Humanities: Knowledge or Worldviews
    Physical Education

  • Semester 2

    Cellular Biology
    Integral Calculus
    Probability and Statistics
    Programming in Science
    English Literary Genres
    French Literature
    Humanities: Knowledge or Worldviews
    Physical Education

  • Semester 3

    Chemistry of Solutions
    Linear Algebra
    Waves and Modern Physics
    Choose 1 Elective
    English Literary Themes
    French Literature
    Physical Education

  • Semester 4

    Integrative Project
    Ecology and Evolution
    Electricity and Magnetism
    Choose 1 Elective
    English Adapted to Program
    Humanities: Ethics
    Complementary

Profile Highlights

FLEXIBILITY AND CHOICE
Choose from a wide variety of Pure and Applied electives, from Digital Electronics to Mathematics for Computer Science to Technical Drawing. If Computer Science is your thing, take up to five courses on this subject during your four semesters.

ENRICHED COURSES AND ACTIVITIES
As an Honours student, you will get first-hand exposure to different career options through visits to professional research laboratories and special guest seminars given by accomplished Montreal educators. In your first semester, you will take enriched courses and Honours courses alongside other students in the Honours profile. Enriched courses move at a faster pace, cover additional topics, and present more challenging problems, while Honours courses emphasize learning activities that focus on science communication. Although you will learn the course material in greater depth, you will still take the same final exam as regular Science students.

CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY
Marianopolis offers an unmatched level of personalized support, with smaller class sizes, peer tutoring, and expert faculty whose doors are always open to give you the help you need outside the classroom. Our students tell us that the Science program is all about collaboration, not competition. Our supportive and motivating environment will empower you to reach your full potential. As an Honours student, you will be assigned a faculty member as a mentor. Your mentor will advise and guide you on academic matters, scientific research, and the Épreuve synthèse de programme (sometimes called the Comprehensive Assessment), which is the final project you must complete to graduate.

News

Student Wins Engineering Scholarship and Poetry Award

Honours Pure and Applied Science student graduates with a unique combination of awards under her belt.

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Student Earns TD Scholarship for Community Leadership

June 2024 – Honours Health Science student Alexander Mocanu has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 TD Scholarships […]

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“When I first came to Marianopolis, I knew I had a strong interest in the sciences, but I wasn’t exactly sure which specific discipline I wanted to zero in on. I had this growing curiosity about climate science, yet deciding between focusing on physics or chemistry was still up in the air. Thankfully, the comprehensive science curriculum at Marianopolis gave me the perfect platform to dive deep and explore.”

Max C.H.
Class of 2023 - Honours Pure and Applied Science

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