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The four-year Honours BSc program offers a challenging curriculum that provides comprehensive training across all key areas of Biology while enabling specialization opportunities in later years. Students often identify their academic strengths and interests during initial coursework, and this program structure facilitates focused study in specific biological disciplines or a more diverse educational path in advanced years. Featuring specialized seminar courses and hands-on research opportunities in both lab and field settings, the Biology BScH program thoroughly prepares students for postgraduate endeavors.
We are committed to developing graduates who are actively involved, self-directed, thoughtful, and capable of critical analysis - individuals prepared to make meaningful societal contributions. Our Department emphasizes seamless integration across all biological scales, ensuring our research and teaching demonstrate a holistic understanding of biological systems from molecular to ecosystem levels. The undergraduate Biology program delivers a balanced, high-caliber education designed to cultivate lifelong engagement with biological principles. Fundamentally, we teach students to 'think scientifically' - employing evidence-based approaches to comprehend phenomena and address challenges. This essential skill enhances decision-making abilities, benefiting not just those pursuing scientific careers, but also graduates entering diverse fields including education, healthcare, biotechnology, business, law, and management.
Applicants must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and six 4U/4M courses. Students must have a minimum of three 4U courses, except where stated otherwise. Students in francophone schools may offer the equivalent of English 4U.
The accepted tests of facility in English and the minimally acceptable scores for each are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening; Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC); Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band of 70 with no band below 60; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 90; Queen’s School of English - High standing on 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced level English courses; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 60.