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    The document summarizes the Biology program at York University. It outlines the admission requirements, including prerequisite courses and expected admission average. It provides an overview of the program, noting areas of focus and degree paths available, including Bachelor of Science, Honours programs, and an International BSc. Experiential learning opportunities through internships are mentioned. Finally, possible career paths for biology graduates are listed, including research, education, health sciences, environmental fields, and postgraduate studies.

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    Biology (BSc, iBSc)

    Admission Requirements

    Prerequisite Requirements for BSc/iBSc: First Year Biology


    Major Courses:
    • ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U • Biology
    • Recommended: SPH4U • Chemistry
    • Expected minimum admission average: low 80s – mid 80s • Calculus
    • Computer Use
    • General Education Course
    Program Overview
    Second Year Biology
    The Biology program is York’s longest-established scientific program, with Major Courses:
    internationally-recognized teaching faculty and particular strengths in:
    • Ecology
    • Biochemistry • Animal Biology
    • Molecular Biology • Plant Biology
    • Cell Biology • Organic Chemistry
    • Physiology • Statistics for Biologists
    • Ecology
    • Genetics and Evolution
    • Population Biology
    • Genetics • Cell Biology and Biochemistry

    Students may choose to sample courses from a variety of subdisciplines, or Upper Year Biology
    they may develop expertise in a particular area by completing a more structured Major Course Options:
    “area of concentration”. Focused on developing independent analytical and
    applied skills through research projects and laboratory investigations, studies • Genetics
    in Biology at York will give you a firm grounding in the core concepts of Biology • Evolution
    as well as sound scientific training in the techniques and methods of biological
    • Neurobiology
    research at all scales, from molecules to ecosystems. The Biology program at
    York offers two flexible degree paths, the Bachelor of Science and Honours • Immunobiology
    Programs. • Molecular Biology
    • Plant Physiology
    Bachelor of Science (90 credits, normally over three years): A flexible, • Animal Physiology
    multi-disciplinary program offering you a broad range of studies in biology. • Animal & Plant Ecology
    • Animal Development
    Honours Programs (120 credits, normally over four years): You may complete a
    Specialized Honours degree in Biology, or in the Biotechnology, or Biomedical • Conservation Biology
    Science streams. You may also complete an Honours Double Major, combining • Microbiology
    your Honours studies in Biology with another Major in Science (for example, • Biotechnology
    Chemistry, Physics, Kinesiology & Health Sciences, or Psychology). • Field Course

    An International BSc (iBSc) is also available which combines international


    experience and language study with a Biology major.
    Experiential Education

    The Faculty of Science provides a rich diversity of


    opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in
    Experiential Education. The Internship Program provides
    students in this program with the opportunity to integrate
    their classroom learning with hands-on, paid, work
    experiences related to their field of study. Internship
    students will begin their work term(s) after their third year
    of classroom study and can take part in 4, 8, 12, or 16
    months of work before returning to school to complete
    their studies.
    Here are just a few of the companies you could have
    the opportunity to work for:

    • Sanofi Pasteur
    • Health Gene Corporation
    • Parks Canada
    • City of Toronto
    • Apotex

    Visit yorku.ca/science/students/experiential-education/
    for more information.

    Possible Career Paths for Biology

    Graduates are well prepared for careers in medicine, biotechnology, management and policy development, medical and
    biological research, environmental biology, ecology and a diversity of other fields in Toronto’s many Biology-related
    industries. Your studies in Biology at York will prepare you for a very diverse range of career options.

    • Biology Research – academic, government, industry


    • Biologist
    • Biostatistician
    • Botanist
    • Medical Research
    • Education — elementary, high school, college, university
    • Professional Schools – Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Business, etc.
    • Health Sciences — nurse, chiropodist, biomedical technician, genetic counselor, diagnostic histologist, etc.
    • Environmental – conservationists, government agencies, environmental consultants, zoo keepers, etc.
    • Postgraduate Studies/Academic Career

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