Biology
Explore the foundations of and interconnection among all living things here in one of the top Biology degree programs in Canada. At Trent, you will have the exceptional experience of exploring underlying theories and concepts of biology through lectures, labs, and fieldwork on Trent's ecologically diverse campus. Study life up close in Trent’s state-of-the-art Life and Health Sciences Building, or outdoors in our second-to-none outdoor laboratories, including 11 on-campus nature areas. You’ll build confidence as a biologist, learning alongside world-renowned faculty in small-group environments. With multiple scholarships, work experience, and student-led research opportunities, Biology students at Trent develop the transferable skills needed for success in a variety of science-based careers in agriculture, health care, wildlife conservation, and tech, to name a few.
Accelerated Masters
Fast-track your education, by earning your M.Sc. in Environmental & Life Sciences in only 12-16 months after graduating from your honours B.Sc.
Degrees Offered:
- B.Sc.
- B.Sc. (Honours)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Specializations:
Resume Boosters:
- Complete an immersive internship or placement opportunity with organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (with offices and labs right here on campus!), Parks Canada, and other government agencies and conservation authorities
- Take immersive field courses held in Canada and around the world through the Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology
- Lead your own independent research project mentored by faculty experts at the Trent Centre for Communicating Conservation or the Molecules, Cells and Systems Research Group
- Access state-of-the-art instrumention in top labs and research facilities, including advanced microscopes and histology equipment in Trent’s Biology Imaging Suite and DNA profiling facilities
"There are so many opportunities to go outside and take samples for a lab, it's very interactive and hands-on."
Career Paths:
Featured
Biologist
Biologists and related scientists conduct basic and applied research to extend knowledge of living organisms, to manage natural resources, and to develop new practices and products related to medicine and agriculture. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, environmental consulting companies, resource and utilities companies, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnical companies and health and educational institutions.
Career Opportunities
- Conservation Biologist
- Genetic Counsellor
- Zoologist
- Dentist
- Epidemiologist
- Veterinarian
- Physician
- Fish and Wildlife Technician
- Bioinformation Specialist
Popular Courses:
- Pathophysiology of Disease
- Epidemiology
- Immunology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Infectious Disease Biology
- Biology of Invasions
- Species-at-Risk Biology and Policy
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- SBI4U and SCH4U
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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