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Biological Research Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Biological Research certificate recognizes proficiency in undergraduate research in biological science, with independent research experiences supervised by faculty in the Department of Biology. It is 30 credit units, combining 15 credit units of required courses and 15 credit units of prerequisites, and requires 12 credit units of research-intensive courses.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May), Summer (July)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Required courses BIOL 301.3, BIOL 380.3 and BIOL 479.3, one of BIOL 120/121, a statistics course (PLSC 214, STAT 245 or 246), BIOL 481.6 or BIOL 480.3 plus a research-intensive course, and 9 credit units of BIOL courses at the 200 to 400 level.

Career pathways

Biologist, lab technician, forensic scientist, toxicologist, environmental services manager, conservationist, wildlife management specialist, research biologist, educator, and preparation for further study in medicine, dentistry, nursing and veterinary medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants cannot enter this certificate directly from high school. Admission to the College of Arts and Science (BA, BSc, BA&Sc): Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, minimum 60% average on 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units for post-secondary applicants, and proficiency in English.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May), Summer (July)

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