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Program Offerings

Department of Agriculutre
Associate Degree Agriculture (AAGR)
Department of Engineering
Associate Degree Architectural Technology (AARC)
Associate Degree, Building Civil Engineering (ABCE)
Associate Degree, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (AMEE )
Department of Information Technology
Associate Information Technology (AINT)
Bachelor, Information Technology (BINT)
Department of Science
Students are able to obtain associate degrees with ONE major in the following form: ABIO, ACHE, AMAS, AMAT, APHY. However, the number of credits you must accumulate to complete these degrees is minimum of 72. Credits must include Subject Core, General Core, Electives (depending on your field of interest – check for advisor for a suitable list catering to your interest). For example: ABIO – Biology Core (29 Credits) + General Core (25 Credits) + Electives (18 Credits). Students doing Physics must do a considerable number of Mathematics Credits as well.
On the other hand, a student may choose to obtain associate degrees with TWO majors. This could be achieved in the following form: Two Subject Core along with General Core. Subject Core can come from any of Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Mathematics, or Physics. For example, Biology Core (29 Credits) + Chemistry Core (32 Credits) + General Core (25 Credits). Depending on the combination of choice, some General Core course(s) may be wavered – check with an advisor regarding your possibility. The student may need extra semester(s) to complete the program.
An outstanding student may obtain an associate degree with THREE majors. Three Subject Core along with General Core. Subject Core can come from any of Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Mathematics, or Physics. For example, Biology Core (29 Credits) + Chemistry Core (32 Credits) + Mathematics Core (30 Credits) + General Core (25 Credits). Depending on the combination of choice, some General Core course(s) may be wavered – check with an advisor regarding your possibility. The student may need extra semester(s) to complete the program.
Associate Degree,Biology Core Courses (ABIO)
Associate Degree,Chemistry Core Courses (ACHE)
Associate Degree,Marine Science Core Courses (AMAS)
Associate Degree,Physics Core Courses (APHY)
Associate Natural Resource Management (ANRM)
Bachelor Degree Biology (BBIO)
Bachelor Degree Mathematics (BMAT)
Bachelor Degree Natural Resource Management (BNRM)
Press Release
29.05.2013
Statement on transfer of credits and tuition assessment
The University of Belize would like to address two major issues that have been raised in the media recently: transfer of credits from junior colleges and tuition assessment.The transfer o ...read more
