Faculty of Science and Technology- Program Descriptions


Associate Degree

Program Code Name of Program Location Offered Program Description
AAGR Applied Agriculture Central Farm
AARC Architecture Belize City The Architectural Technology program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a challenging career in Architecture. It also provides individuals with the knowledge and skills that will lead to employment and advancement in the field of architectural technology. The course work enables the graduate to work in architectural or building construction related jobs or continue toward an advanced degree in associated field of technology.

The Architectural technician will be involved in work requiring a knowledge of drafting, construction materials, mechanical and structural systems, site and building design fundamentals, estimating, building codes, specifications, presentation methods and computer application.

ABCB Biology and Chemistry Belmopan
ABCE Building & Civil Engineering Belize City The Building and Civil Engineering program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a challenging career in Building and Civil Engineering. It also provides individuals with the knowledge and skills that will lead to employment and advancement in the field of Building and Civil Engineering. The course work enables the graduate to work in building and civil engineering related field or continue towards an advanced degree in engineering technology.

This program prepares students for employment as technicians within land surveying offices, highway departments, government engineering offices, utilities, general construction contracting firms, materials supply organizations and engineering consulting firms.  Graduates may work in estimating, drafting, structural detailing, construction supervision, sales and surveying.

ABCM Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Belmopan
ABIO Biology Belmopan The University of Belize Associate’s Degree in Biology programme is a two year course of study that provides its graduates with a broad background in the biological sciences.  Courses are designed to facilitate student learning and cover a wide range of aspects relating to organisms from the cells that make up their bodies to the surroundings they inhabit.  Students who earn the Biology associate’s degree can seamlessly transfer into the B.Sc. Biology program at UB or can transfer many of their credits and study elsewhere in other fields of science.   Those who wish to enter the workforce are prepared for lower level managerial or technical posts in the ministries and the private sector
ABMB Biology and Mathematics Belmopan
ABMP Biology, Mathematics and Physics Belmopan
ACHE Chemistry Belmopan The University of Belize’s Chemistry Associate’s Degree Program is a two-year program that provides its graduates with a basic knowledge and understanding of the major branches of chemistry and their applications.  Its main goal is to prepare students for higher study in the field of chemistry or other related sciences; however, graduates may enter the workforce in settings requiring chemical testing or laboratory skills.
ACMB Chemistry and Mathematics Belmopan
ACMP Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Belmopan
AINT Information Technology Belmopan The Associates Degree in Information Technology Program prepares students for work, further study and research in the Information Technology field locally, regionally and globally. The program provides knowledge, skills and the discipline that will enable graduates to make a positive impact on the working environment and be able to function as entrepreneurs in the community. The program focuses on the design of computer systems which support and provide solutions for business, information and communications needs; through the instruction of computer hardware and software concepts, computer programming, database design and management, telecommunications, and human computer interfaces.
AMAB Marine Biology Belmopan
AMAP Mathematics and Physics Belmopan The Associate Physics and Mathematics program offered at the University of Belize is designed to provide students with an understanding of physical laws as well as mathematical thought and knowledge; the ability to use this understanding to produce and communicate physics and mathematics; and the preparation to apply these skills in advanced degree programs and/or careers requiring expertise in physics and mathematics. The Associate Physics and Mathematics program also seeks to develop a nationally and regionally recognized and accredited program. By providing an in depth and broad physic and mathematical background, students will receive outstanding preparation for further undergraduate study in physics and mathematics, scientific and professional careers such as teaching, or immediate entry into the workforce. Through the Associate Physics and Mathematics Program, students will be convinced that physics and mathematics play a meaningful role in their lives and will improve their overall attitude toward both subjects.
AMAT Mathematics Belmopan The Associate Mathematics program offered at the University of Belize is designed to provide students with an understanding of mathematical thought and knowledge; the ability to use this understanding to produce and communicate mathematics; and the preparation to apply these skills in advanced degree programs and/or careers requiring expertise in mathematics. The Associate Mathematics program also seeks to develop a nationally and regionally recognized and accredited program. By providing an in depth and broad mathematical background, students will receive outstanding preparation for further undergraduate study in mathematics, scientific and professional careers such as teaching, or immediate entry into the workforce. Through the Mathematics Program, students will be convinced that mathematics plays a meaningful role in their lives and will improve their overall attitude toward mathematics.
AMEE Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Belize City
ANRM Natural Resource Management Belmopan, Punta Gorda The NRM Associate of Science program seeks to establish a structured but flexible program that provides students with a balance of theoretical and practical components through traditional classroom lectures and project-based field courses. Students are trained as managers of Belize’s marine and terrestrial natural resources.

Bachelor Degree

Program Code Name of Program Location Offered Program Description
BBIO Biology Belmopan The University of Belize Bachelor’s in Biology Programme is a two year program that provides its students with a solid background in the biological sciences, both in terrestrial and aquatic areas of the field. Students get a well blended mixture of theory and practical.  Graduates of the program are equipped to further their education through pursuit of graduate studies in biology or related fields. Those who wish to join the workforce have the potential to secure diverse positions such as educator, policy advisor, laboratory technician, quality controller, and park manager.
BINT Information Technology Belmopan The Bachelor Degree in Information Technology Program prepares students for work, further study and research in the Information Technology field locally, regionally and globally. The program provides knowledge, skills and the discipline that will enable graduates to make a positive impact on the working environment and be able to function as entrepreneurs in the community. The program focuses on the design of computer systems which support and provide solutions for business, information and communications needs; through the instruction of computer hardware and software concepts, computer programming, database design and management, telecommunications, and human computer interfaces.
BMAT Mathematics Belmopan The Bachelor Mathematics program provides students with an appreciation for the history and development of various fields in mathematics. Students will also be equipped with the ability to approach any problem, whether industrial, technological, social, or economic in nature, from an analytical perspective, using a myriad of tools and techniques to arrive at an optimum solution, assuming all the criteria and constraints are met.  This service will provide the Belizean society with skilled and trained critical thinkers capable of advancing industry, technology, and the economy, increasing international competitiveness, business entrepreneurship and services, employment, national awareness, and volunteerism in our country.
BNRM Natural Resource Management Belmopan The NRM Bachelor of Science program seeks to establish a structured but flexible program that provides students with a balance of theoretical and practical components through project-based field courses. Students are trained as managers of Belize’s marine, freshwater and terrestrial natural resources.

The Natural Resources Management program is a premiere program that responds to the needs of sustainable development through scientific capacity building to produce competent and environmentally responsible professionals.