Courses & units

Most one-term courses at UVic count for 1.5 units. You need 60 units of courses to graduate from most programs at UVic. Some courses, such as year-long courses, can count for 3 units.

Our course timetables let you explore course schedules. Some courses may not be offered every term. We release the winter session course timetable in mid-May and the summer session course timetable in mid-February.

Required courses

A required course must be taken to meet the requirements of your program. It is often a prerequisite for further study in a given area.

The undergraduate calendar lists all of the required courses for each degree program.

Elective courses

An elective is a course that is not specifically required for your program. It counts towards the overall number of units you need for your degree.

is a course that is not specifically required for your program. It counts towards the overall number of units you need for your degree. In most cases, you can take an elective from any department or program.

Prerequisite & corequisite courses