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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Ecology - Honours at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The BSc Honours in Ecology is offered by the Department of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science. Courses include laboratory and field work with living and preserved organisms, conducted under Canadian Council on Animal Care regulations.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Biological Sciences  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Entry requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended. For Faculty of Science admission information see 3.2 Admission . Enrolment Limitations in Programs, Admissions and Student Standing Admission to programs in the department is competitive. Admission will be granted for Fall Term only and will be based upon academic merit. (New admissions to the University are always subject to A.2 as stated in the Admissions section of this Calendar.) Applications to the Department of Biological Sciences programs are accepted: Directly from High School (see Section 3.2 Admissions) into either the Biological Sciences program, or into Honours Biochemistry; Honours Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology; Honours Ecology; Honours Plant Biology; or Honours Zoology. From external transfer students and change of program requests from University of Calgary students into the Biological Sciences program.

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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