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View undergraduate program requirements, courses, and regulations.
Which Biology program is right for you?
Bachelor of Science
A four-year honours degree is strongly recommend if you’re interested in graduate studies or professional programs such as: medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, veterinary sciences, and teaching.
Co-op is available for biology students in B.Sc. programs. More details can be found on our Careers page.
Optional: add a concentration to focus your studies in a particular area
- Biodiversity, Natural History, and Conservation Science
- Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
- Health Science
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Physiology
A combined honours is offered jointly with another department. Students will receive an interdisciplinary education with a focus on biology courses.
Bachelor of Arts
A B.A. in Biology combines a liberal education in the arts and social sciences with increased depth in the life sciences. The programs have a minimal requirement for courses from the physical sciences and mathematics allowing students to relate their special knowledge of biology to other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
Bachelor of Humanities
Students can take a Combined Honours in Humanities and Biology, a program designed especially for those interested in both the arts and sciences.
Minor in Biology
A minor is a secondary field that accompanies a major, which give students the chance to pursue their personal interests. Learn more about how you can add a minor to your degree in ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Central.
Our ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Advantage
- World-class research: engage in hands-on undergraduate research through your Honours Thesis and field programs.
- Seminar series: network with faculty members and graduate students at the weekly seminar series and our annual lectures.
- Greenhouses: relax among our comprehensive plant collection in the display greenhouses and visit the Annual Biology Butterfly Show.
- Student societies: get involved in a student society! The ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University Biology Society is one of many active clubs on campus.
Our Capital Advantage
- is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s most livable and safe cities and is one of the most picturesque capitals in the world – with tranquil green spaces, waterways, and architectural landmarks scattered throughout.
- Industry networks: Over 100 companies in the Ottawa region are conducting research in medical, life sciences, agricultural, and environmental biotechnology, offering future careers and co-op opportunities
- Research: Ottawa is home to several government departments and agencies that are involved in research in areas of interest to our students and research faculty. Undergraduates can be co-supervised by Adjunct Professors who work in a variety of industries in the Ottawa-area.