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Microbiology School: University of Alberta Faculty: Science Degree: Bachelor ; Honours Field of Study: Microbiology, General Description: The Microbiology program is designed to give students a solid understanding of microbes and their potential in health, the environment and industry. Several areas of concentration are available, depending on the course options undertaken: medical microbiology, food microbiology, immunology, and environmental microbiology. However, students do not have to declare an area of concentration. Honors students undertake a research project in a professor's laboratory for 8 months (BIOL 499; usually in their 4th year). This option is also possible for Specialization students; a 4 month laboratory research project (BIOL 498) or literature research project (BIOL 490) is also an option. Microbiology graduates have a wide choice of career options. Areas of career opportunities include diagnostics, food quality control, research, and any area of industry that produces enzymes, drugs and vaccines, or antimicrobial sera. Website: Microbiology at University of Alberta Length: 4 Year(s) Cost per year: International: $17,034.00 Careers: 1 career(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 80 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English Grade 12 Biology Grade 12 Chemistry Grade 12 Mathematics or Grade 12 Pure Mathematics Admission to the BSc Honors program in Biological Sciences directly from high school requires a minimum average of 80% on the following required courses: English 30 or English Language Arts 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Pure Mathematics or Mathematics 30, and a subject from group A, B, or C (Physics 30 recommended). Admission on transfer requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a minimum of *24 in each preceding Fall/Winter. Continuation in the Honors Biological Sciences program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each preceding Fall/Winter. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on the last *60 credited to the degree. Students in Honors programs must take at least *24 during the Fall/Winter of each year of the program. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the Department and the Faculty Office. Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date May 1, 2013 * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.