Associate of Science Degree - Biology at Capilano University

Are students curious about the living world? If students want to understand how life works and open the door to diverse career opportunities in the life sciences, consider an Associate of Science Degree - Biology at CapU. Biology is the science that explores and explains the life within and around us, investigating everything from how molecules move within cells to how ecosystems flourish in varied environments. This two-year associate's degree provides a firm foundation in the broad, exciting, and rapidly growing fields of life science.

Faculty: Arts & Sciences  |  Department: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: Fall 2027, Spring 2027, Summer 2027  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

After completing their associate's degree, students can ladder their credits into the four-year Bachelor of Science degree at CapU. Learn the scientific method Students develop an understanding of the "why," with training in conducting, observing and analyzing experiments, generating hypotheses, interpreting data, drawing conclusions, modifying predictions and identifying gaps.

Career pathways

Career paths include: Biologist; Biotechnologist; Botanist; Dietitian; Ecologist; Food scientist; Geneticist; Researcher.

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