Biological Science – Advanced Entry

General information

The Biological Science – Advanced Entry program enables graduates with a three-year Biotechnology – Advanced diploma from an Ontario college an opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Science within four semesters, post-diploma.

Admission requirements

Graduates from most three-year Biotechnology – Advanced Ontario college diploma programs with an overall B average (73 per cent average) or better, will be considered for admission to the university’s Biological Science program. Please contact the Admissions department for a list of diploma programs which are eligible for admission to this pathway program.

Students approved for admission to this pathway program are accepted into the regular Biological Science program only and do not have the option to transfer into other programs or specializations.

Program details and degree requirements

The requirements for the degree completion program are detailed in the following program map.

Year 1

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

Two third-year BIOL electives (recommend two of BIOL 3040U , BIOL 3620U or BIOL 3650U )**
Two electives*
PHY 1040U – Physics for Biosciences

Year 2

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

Two third-year BIOL electives (recommend one of BIOL 3032U , BIOL 3051U , BIOL 3610U , BIOL 3640U , or BIOL 3660U )**
Fourth-year BIOL elective (recommend one of BIOL 4020U , BIOL 4040U , or BIOL 4070U )
BIOL 3020U – Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology
STAT 2020U – Statistics and Probability for Biological Science

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

Third- or fourth-year BIOL elective (recommend one of BIOL 3040U , BIOL 3620U , BIOL 3650U , BIOL 4030U , BIOL 4050U , BIOL 4060U , or BIOL 4660U )**
Fourth-year BIOL elective (recommend one of BIOL 4030U , BIOL 4050U, BIOL 4060U , or BIOL 4660U )**
Elective*
BIOL 4031U – Infection and Immunity
BIOL 4080U – Bioethics

Notes:

No more than 42 credit hours may be taken at the first-year level.

*Electives and breadth requirements

Students must complete 12 elective credit hours. Of these 12 credit hours, at least 3 credit hours must be in courses offered by the Faculty of Science, and at least 3 credit hours must be in courses outside the Faculty of Science. Students must take the remaining 6 elective credit hours in a general elective (offered by the Faculty of Science or outside the Faculty of Science). No more than 9 elective credit hours may be taken at the first-year level.

**Third- and Fourth-year Biology electives:

All students must complete 21 credit hours in BIOL at the third- and fourth-year level, with at least 6 credit hours at the fourth-year level.