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Programs

There are several undergraduate programs of study offered in the Biology Department, from health sciences to ecology, including specializations, placements, and field courses.

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Biology B.Sc.

Biology is the study of life at all levels of organization, from molecular and cell to population and community.

Biology B.Sc.
Viruses

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B.Sc.

The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program is designed to provide a foundation in the chemistry of biological systems.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B.Sc.
Strands of DNA, cells and musculoskeletal system

Biomedical Science B.Sc.

A growing awareness of how the different levels of life interact has brought together the disciplines of biology and medicine and added to our understanding of how these interactions affect health and disease

Biomedical Science B.Sc.
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Conservation Biology B.Sc.

Study the science behind conserving the world’s wildlife

Conservation Biology B.Sc.
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Kinesiology

Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement with a focus on prevention of injury and chronic disease.

Kinesiology B.Sc.Kin
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Water Science

Freshwater systems provide many essential ecosystem services, such as clean water, food, energy, recreation, climate regulation and waste assimilation. As human populations and economies grow, demand for these ecosystem services will continue to increase. 

Water Science B.Sc.
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Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Programs

Rather than receiving a degree through an individual undergraduate department, students interested in graduate studies in Biology receive their M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree through the Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Program.

Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Programs

Programs

  • Biology B.Sc.
    • Specialization in Conservation Biology
    • Specialization in Health Sciences
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  • Conservation Biology B.Sc.
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  • Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Programs

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