Truro Start Program

Where small classes meet big impact.

Starting your first year in Truro gives you the opportunity to join a small cohort with dedicated resources and support to build a strong foundation in your chosen field before transitioning into your second and final years in Halifax.

Why start here?

You'll benefit from the reputation of a degree at Dalhousie, plus there are many reasons to spend your first year in Truro:

• Guaranteed a room in residence
• One-on-one advising to build strategies for success
• Live in a small, active town with cafes, restaurants, hiking and more
• Bachelor of Science students (BSc) can join a first-year interest group (FIG) to meet other members of your cohort
• Smaller class sizes in first-year courses like Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Statistics, English, Computer Science, Programming, Computer Systems, Psychology, and Sociology.
  

Programs & Worksheets

These worksheets are intended to help guide first year students in making your first-year course selections.

Bachelor of Science

Majors in: biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, marine biology, microbiology and immunology, neuroscience and psychology, and physics

BSc course planning worksheet [PDF-220KB]

Bachelor of Computer Science

Computer Science course planning worksheet [PDF-287KB]

Bachelor of Applied Computer Science

Applied Computer Science course planning worksheet [PDF-217KB]

Bachelor of Arts

worksheet coming soon

How to apply

Interested students can follow these steps to apply:

• Apply for the program of interest, as noted above
• Select the Truro campus on your application
• After acceptance into your program, complete applicant information form
• The Coordinator will contact you with next steps

For more information on the program and support with your application, contact Ashley Coffin, Program Coordinator.