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Honours Biology Research Specialization

Honours Biology — Research Specialization allows students to choose Biology courses that reflect their own interests, but includes more lab and research experience than the Honours Biology program.

Students in this program obtain practical training through required laboratory, field biology and independent research project courses.

Program Type

Honours Bachelor of Science

Degree at Graduation

Limited Enrollment

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Admission Requirements

Enrolment in this program is limited.

Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

  • BIOLOGY 1A03 (or BIOLOGY 1A02 & 1A01 when offered), and 1M03 with an average of at least 6.0 (C+) between the courses
  • CHEM 1A03, 1AA3
  • 1 of MATH 1A03, 1LS3
  • 1 of PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03, (or 1V03 when offered)
  • 2 courses from the Science 1 Course List
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Typical Second-Year Courses

BIOLOGY 2C03

Genetics

STATS 2B03

Statistical Methods for Science

BIOLOGY 2A03

Integrative Physiology of Animals

BIOLOGY 2B03

Cell Biology

BIOLOGY 2D03

Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology

CHEM 2E03

Introductory Organic Chemistry

Career Opportunities

Honours Biology – Research Specialization students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.

Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:

  • Pathology
  • Immunology
  • Genetics
  • Biostatistics
  • Neuroscience
  • Microbiology
  • Horticulture
  • Food Technology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Policy Analysis
  • Epidemiology