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

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The BSc in Ecology is a Faculty of Science major delivered by the Department of Biological Sciences. Studies in biological sciences include laboratory and field-based courses involving living and preserved organisms.

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

What you will study

Students complete 51 to 66 units in the field of Ecology within a 120-unit Faculty of Science degree that includes at least 48 units in a science field, a minimum 2.00 GPA in the major field and overall, and at least 54 units outside the major field (18 from other Faculties, including 6 from Arts).

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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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