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Gain an excellent grounding in modern biology and obtain the working skills of a professional biologist with a UFV Bachelor of Science in Biology.
In your first and second year, you gain a foundational understanding of cell biology, biochemistry, and ecology/organism interactions. In your third and fourth year, you expand your knowledge through a wide range of upper-level courses.
You may also choose to take advantage of extra-curricular learning opportunities through field trips, study tours, and directed studies. The UFV Biology faculty will support you every step of your academic journey — even in your own research undertakings.
Customize your degree to your interests by choosing one of the following concentrations :
Pre-medicine/Pre-veterinary
Cellular, Molecular, and Genetics
Ecology and Biology of Organisms
The program:
offers you a rich lab-intensive experience for interactive, hands-on practice in laboratory and research skills.
encourages you to develop your own biology research, either with individual faculty guidance or as part of regular course material.
facilitates co-op placements and summer work experience with local companies and organizations.
prepares you for graduate or professional schools with concentrations in varied fields such as genetics, ecology, or pre-medicine.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Gain an excellent grounding in modern biology and obtain the working skills of a professional biologist with a UFV Bachelor of Science in Biology.
In your first and second year, you gain a foundational understanding of cell biology, biochemistry, and ecology/organism interactions. In your third and fourth year, you expand your knowledge through a wide range of upper-level courses.
You may also choose to take advantage of extra-curricular learning opportunities through field trips, study tours, and directed studies. The UFV Biology faculty will support you every step of your academic journey — even in your own research undertakings.
Customize your degree to your interests by choosing one of the following concentrations :
Pre-medicine/Pre-veterinary
Cellular, Molecular, and Genetics
Ecology and Biology of Organisms
The program:
offers you a rich lab-intensive experience for interactive, hands-on practice in laboratory and research skills.
encourages you to develop your own biology research, either with individual faculty guidance or as part of regular course material.
facilitates co-op placements and summer work experience with local companies and organizations.
prepares you for graduate or professional schools with concentrations in varied fields such as genetics, ecology, or pre-medicine.
Admission Requirements
88+
6.5+
61+
The entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree will apply to the Biology program.
4 Years
Jan
May
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,960 CAD
International
10,584 CAD
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Bachelor of Science in Biology
Abbotsford Campus, Abbotsford, Canada
48 monthsProgramme duration
10,584 CADTuition Fee/year
Jan, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Gain an excellent grounding in modern biology and obtain the working skills of a professional biologist with a UFV Bachelor of Science in Biology.
In your first and second year, you gain a foundational understanding of cell biology, biochemistry, and ecology/organism interactions. In your third and fourth year, you expand your knowledge through a wide range of upper-level courses.
You may also choose to take advantage of extra-curricular learning opportunities through field trips, study tours, and directed studies. The UFV Biology faculty will support you every step of your academic journey — even in your own research undertakings.
Customize your degree to your interests by choosing one of the following concentrations :
The program:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Gain an excellent grounding in modern biology and obtain the working skills of a professional biologist with a UFV Bachelor of Science in Biology.
In your first and second year, you gain a foundational understanding of cell biology, biochemistry, and ecology/organism interactions. In your third and fourth year, you expand your knowledge through a wide range of upper-level courses.
You may also choose to take advantage of extra-curricular learning opportunities through field trips, study tours, and directed studies. The UFV Biology faculty will support you every step of your academic journey — even in your own research undertakings.
Customize your degree to your interests by choosing one of the following concentrations :
The program:
Admission Requirements
The entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree will apply to the Biology program.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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