Bachelor of Science in Biology at Saint Mary's University

Programme overview

To study the science of life itself! You will learn all about living systems—from their fundamental cellular and molecular operation to how whole organisms function and interact with their environment. Biology includes a vast array of sub-disciplines, including ecology, genetics, physiology, anatomy, evolution, and developmental biology.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Biology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include Molecular and Cell Biology, Organismal and Ecological Biology and Microbiology.

Career pathways

Career examples include wildlife conservation officer, geneticist, laboratory technician, environmental consultant, science policy advisor and science communication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia applicants: English 12 academic, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, one academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming) and two additional academic 12 courses, with a minimum 70% average and no mark below 60% in the required courses. Requirements for other provinces and countries are listed on the Canadian and international admissions pages.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term (classes begin September 9, 2026), Winter term (classes begin January 6, 2027), Spring term (classes begin May 3, 2027) and Summer term (classes begin July 5, 2027).

Fall 2026 (September): domestic applicants apply by August 1, international applicants by June 15. Winter 2027 (January): domestic applicants apply by December 1, international applicants by October 1. Applications for 2027-2028 open October 1. The application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $100 CAD for international students, paid by credit card at application. The deadline for admissions scholarships is February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ca/future-students/admissions/cs-apply-online.html

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