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Major in Genetics (BSc) at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

This module is offered by the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science at Western University, leading to a Bachelor of Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Biology  |  Duration: 3-4 years (Major is 6.0-7.0 credits, combined with another module or electives per Western's degree structure)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 0.5 course : Biochemistry 2280A . 1.5 courses : Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B . 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B . 0.5 course : Biology 3596F/G . 0.5 courses from: Biology 3594A/B, Biology 3595A/B, Biology 3597A/B . 1.5 courses (not already taken above) from: Biology 3466A/B, Biology 3592A/B, Biology 3593A/B, Biology 3594A/B,...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of first year requirements with no failures including a minimum mark of 60% in each of Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B . Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B . 0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B ; the former Physics 1028A/B or the former Physics 1301A/B. 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B or Mathematics 1600A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B ; the fo

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ouac.on.ca/

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