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 Biology (BSc)
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SchoolCarleton University
LocationOttawa, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 20,049
Full-time Graduate: 3,905
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*78% to 82%
Prerequisites
  • 2 of  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Physics  or  Grade12 Earth and Space Science 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
Prerequisites NotesCalculus (MCV4U) is strongly recommended.
Cost
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DescriptionMany of the challenges society faces, from the development of novel health therapies and diagnostics to climate change and conservation, involve biological solutions. You will have extensive opportunities to learn in lab-based environments and you can specialize in one of five concentrations: Biodiversity, Natural History and Conservation Science; Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour; Health Science; Molecular and Cellular Biology; or Physiology. We also offer a specialized program in Biology and Biotechnology, and two Combined Honours Programs: Neuroscience and Biology, and Humanities and Biology. A Bachelor of Arts in Biology is also available.

Your career: agriculture and horticulture sciences; bioethics; biotechnology; education and academia; environmental consulting; forensics; genomics; government agencies; intellectual property; medicine and health sciences; science policy and regulation; wildlife management
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