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Aquatic Biology at University of Windsor

University of Windsor, Canada

Programme overview

Dive into the science of life in water, from the Great Lakes to the open ocean and Arctic seas. Courses cover aquatic ecology, fisheries biology, and environmental change, with research opportunities that stretch well beyond freshwater systems, including work tracking marine species like sharks and beluga whales across oceans from the Arctic to the tropics. Graduates go on to careers in environmental consulting, fisheries and wildlife management, conservation science, and research careers.

Faculty: Science  |  Duration: 4-year  |  Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Professional schools (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine), conservation officer, ecologist, entomologist, agricultural scientist, animal care specialist, laboratory supervisor

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Entry requirements

canada: Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U Recommended: Physics/SPH4U Minimum Average: 70% on all attempted science and math courses Mean Average: 86% | international: Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U Recommended: Physics/SPH4U Minimum Average: 70% on all attempted science and math courses Mean Average: 86%

Undergraduate admission points: Fall (September start), Winter (January start) and Spring (May start). Professional programmes (Year 3 Social Work, Year 1 Consecutive Education, Year 1 Nursing, Year 1 Law JD, Year 1 Law Dual JD) have a Fall (September start) intake only.

International undergraduate admissions: September (Fall), January (Winter) and May (Spring).

Suggested deadlines for full-time undergraduate applicants: November 1 for winter (January start), March 1 for spring (May start), May 1 recommended for transfer and visa applicants and July 1 overall for fall (September start). Late applications are admitted if the programme has availability.

Professional programme deadlines (Fall only): March 15 for Year 3 of Social Work; February 1 for Year 1 of Consecutive Education (apply through OUAC TEAS); March 1 for Year 1 of Nursing; November 1 for Year 1 of Law JD and April 15 for Year 1 of Law Dual JD (apply through OUAC OLSAS). Dates as listed on a page updated January 2024.

International applicants (outside Canada and the US) can apply directly to UWindsor or through OUAC or an authorized educational agent. Recommended deadlines: May 1 for September (Fall), September 1 for January (Winter), January 1 for May (Spring). An international undergraduate offer requires a $2,000 deposit to secure the place.

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