Baccalauréat ès sciences avec majeure en Biologie, régime coopératif at Université Sainte-Anne

Programme overview

The co-op track of the biology major, requiring the same 120 credits plus three paid work placements (12-16 weeks each) in years 2 through 4 to build practical experience before graduation.

Faculty: Faculté des arts et des sciences | Department: Département des sciences | Duration: 4 1/2 years | Study mode: co-op | Location: Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Same biology core as the standard major (cell biology, genetics, microbiology, evolution, biochemistry, organic chemistry, statistics) with a general, cellular/molecular, or environmental biology concentration, plus three co-op placements.

Career pathways

Graduate studies; entry into health sciences programmes (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, veterinary science); careers in scientific writing, health, law, drug development, intellectual property and forensic science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must be enrolled full-time in the B.Sc. biology major and have completed at least 10 courses (30 credits) with a cumulative average of 2.80 or higher to enter the co-op option.

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.

Autumn 2026 classes start on 9 September 2026; the registration deadline is 8 September 2026.

Baccalaureat en education, option Enseignement au secondaire (2 years or 16 months): the application deadline is 1 July. The 16-month route is not open to international applicants.

Application file review fee (non-refundable): 55.00 CAD for Canadian students (except BEd and Maitrise programmes), 60.00 CAD for Canadian students in BEd and Maitrise programmes, 150.00 CAD for international students. To be eligible for scholarships and bursaries, the application and official transcripts must be submitted before 28 February. Applicants receive their admissibility letter in the Omnivox application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usainteanne.ca/futurs-etudiants/demande-dadmission

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