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Biological Sciences (BSc)

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Faculty:

Faculty of Science

Degree:

Bachelor

Field of Study:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Description:

If you are drawn to the life sciences and have varied interests, you will find the Biological Sciences major (or minor) an excellent choice. Whether your interest lies in animal, plant, or human life, this degree is designed to provide a broad view of the life sciences and allows for customization and flexibility with courses and program direction.The Biological Sciences program is only available in the BSc General degree or the BSc/BEd Combined degree.

The Bachelor of Science General degree offers a wide variety of majors and minors, allowing you to create a diversified degree based on your interests. Majors must be in Science, but minors can also be from courses offered by Arts; Business; or Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences. You can also take a double major in Science.

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Biological Sciences (BSc) at University of Alberta

Length:

4 Year(s)

Cost per year:*

National:	$6,091
International:	$30,090

This estimate is based on one year of full-time study, and represents only the tuition cost.

Careers:

Biologists

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. Grade12 English Grade12 Visual Arts or Grade12 Humanities or Grade12 International Languages or Grade12 Mathematics Grade12 Advanced Functions 2 of Grade12 Physics or Grade12 Computer and Information Science or Grade12 Calculus and Vectors or Grade12 Chemistry Applicants must have: one of the following courses: Anglais EAE4U, English EAL4U, English ENG4U, or Studies in Literature ETS4U; one of the following subjects: Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences; one of the following courses: Advanced Functions MHF4U; and two of the following courses: Physics SPH4U, Computer Studies ICS4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Chemistry SCH4U, or Biology SBI4U.

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*

Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

Grade12 English
Grade12 Visual Arts or Grade12 Humanities or Grade12 International Languages or Grade12 Mathematics
Grade12 Advanced Functions
2 of Grade12 Physics or Grade12 Computer and Information Science or Grade12 Calculus and Vectors or Grade12 Chemistry

Applicants must have: one of the following courses: Anglais EAE4U, English EAL4U, English ENG4U, or Studies in Literature ETS4U; one of the following subjects: Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences; one of the following courses: Advanced Functions MHF4U; and two of the following courses: Physics SPH4U, Computer Studies ICS4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Chemistry SCH4U, or Biology SBI4U.

* 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.

Modified on February 14, 2022

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