Environmental Biology

Students interested in Environmental Biology programs are requested to seek counselling from an undergraduate academic advisor.

BSc Environmental Biology Major [Note: Admission to Environmental Biology is suspended]

All properly qualified students entering the first year of the BSc Environmental Major program will normally complete the following courses:

First Year

  1. BIOL 1105, BIOL 1205, BIOL 1017, BIOL 1302.
  2. CHEM 1041,CHEM 1046, CHEM 1072, CHEM 1077.
  3. GEOL 1044.
  4. ECON 1013, ECON 1023.
  5. MATH 1001
  6. 5 ch of Physics
    For a total of 40 ch.

Second Year

  1. BIOL 2585, BIOL 2615, Plus three of BIOL 2015, BIOL 2065 BIOL 2125, BIOL 2245, BIOL 2485.
  2. CHEM 2421 and (BIOL 3245/CHEM 3245 or CHEM 2422). 
  3. STAT 1793.
  4. ECON 3755.

Third and Fourth Years

  1. 6 ch SOCI.
  2. STAT 2793. 
  3. BIOL 3022 and 30 ch from advanced Biology courses. This may include BIOL 4090 and the two remaining second year elective Biology courses (BIOL 2015, BIOL 2065 BIOL 2125, BIOL 2245, or BIOL 2485). 16 ch must be from courses designated as having environmental content. Must also have at least 3 ch each advanced of zoology, ecology and botany courses. 
  4. 3 ch electives non-Biology science courses, 6 ch electives Arts or Business, 9 ch approved electives. 
  5. A total of at least 136 ch is required for graduation. 

BSc Environmental Biology Honours

Students intending to apply to the honours program are advised to consult with their intended faculty member supervisor at the beginning of their third year. An Honours student must complete the requirements for their Major and complete BIOL 4090 (Honours Project) as one of their required upper-level Biology courses.

An Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for the Honours program but having a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree upon graduation.

Zoology Specialization

BSc Biology, Environmental Biology, and Marine Biology students can specialize in Zoology. Information on the specific courses required for this specialization is available from the Department of Biological Sciences.