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BSc Biology at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

Acadia's BSc in Biology is a hands-on programme built around labs, fieldwork and research opportunities, available as a major, honours, double major or double major with honours. The curriculum is organized around three themes: Health Science, Biodiversity and Ecology, and Genetics and Evolution. Co-op and study abroad are available.

Faculty: Faculty of Pure and Applied Science  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Courses are grouped into Health Sciences (Microbiology, Immunology, Principles of Development), Genetics and Evolution (Principles of Genetics, Molecular Techniques) and Biodiversity and Ecology (Marine Biology, Eco-Physiology and Climate Change).

Career pathways

Botanist, zoologist, microbiologist, medical doctor or dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian, ecologist or conservation biologist, geneticist or embryologist, marine biologist, environmental consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 75%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; Math 12, Precalculus 12 or Statistics and Data Science 12; Chemistry 12 with a minimum of 60%; two additional Grade 12 academic or advanced subjects. Ontario secondary school applicants: MDM4U or MHF4U; SCH4U with a minimum of 60%; minimum overall average of 75%. International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better. IB applicants need IB Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and IB Chemistry with a 4 or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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