Build a strong foundation in the computation or life sciences in a supportive, cohort-based program.
First-Year Focus (FYF) helps students build a strong foundation in the computational sciences (FYF-C) or life sciences (FYF-L) in a supportive, cohort-based program. You'll form friendships, be part of an inclusive community of diverse students, and build the skills you need to explore a wide range of disciplines as you advance to second year at UBC Science.
Why First-Year Focus?
FYF makes it easy to meet other first-year students and form connections, cuts down on your commute, and introduces you to computational/data sciences and life sciences.
Classes and Schedules
FYF Program has 2 tracks: FYF-C (Computation) or FYF-L (Life sciences). Students in either of the tracks are registered in a same set of courses together as a group. See what your schedule might look like as a part of FYF-C or FYF-L.
Apply to First-Year Focus
First-Year Focus is open and accessible to any first-year UBC Science student. You need to apply to UBC before joining FYF.
Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement
UBC Science acknowledges that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.
Learn more: Musqueam First Nation
Faculty of Science
Office of the Dean, Earth Sciences Building2178–2207 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada
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