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The breadth of modern biology is reflected in the more than seventy courses that are offered by the Biology Department. Courses span the whole range of student engagement from intensive laboratory-only offerings that start in second-year to small fourth-year seminars where the focus is on refining communications skills. Students have the freedom to focus on a particular sub-discipline (e.g., genetics, animal behaviour) or receive a broad education that touches many areas of biology.
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YOUR STUDIES
Common first year.
Honours Specialization in Animal Behaviour (BSc), Honours Specialization in Biodiversity and Conservation, Honours Specialization in Biology, Honours Specialization in Genetics, Honours Specialization in Genetics and Biochemistry, Honours Specialization in Synthetic Biology
Biology
Full-time
In person
Yes
Yes
Not required
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Grade ranges are guidance, rather than a guarantee of admission. Some programs list university-level entry or progression requirements.
English ENG4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, And one of: Advanced Functions MHF4U, Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U, Computer and Information Science ICS4U, Earth and Space Sciences SES4U, Math of Data Management MDM4U, Physics SPH4U
Ontario high-school entry, September 2027: low to mid-80s for the Science entry route. This is a published first-year guideline; admission is competitive. Using this route for the listed program is a planning assumption; later module entry and progression have separate requirements.
Required
Student Center.
Not required
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
This program facilitates paid, career-related placements for qualified students, offering full-time work terms ranging in duration from 4 to 16 months, starting as early as the summer term after year 2. Graduation is normally delayed by one year while the student acquires marketable skills and accumulates a minimum of 12 months of co-op work experience.
Yes
Enrolled as a full-time* student in the Faculty of Science or BMSc Program at Western. Currently in: A 4-year degree, Year 2** or Year 3 (or Year 4 if student has remaining course work after co-op to complete degree), In good standing with the Dean's Office, Returning to at least 2.0 courses at Western after the co-op to continue their undergraduate degree, Have a cumulative average of at least 60%.
Yes
No
CAREER PATHWAYS
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Professional Programs (including Medical School, Dental School, Law, Business)
Not specified
TUITION & FEES
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$6,050.00 CAD
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