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Biology Bachelor of Arts

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Alberta

Program Overview

Their Biology program offers a broad-based curriculum ranging from cell biology to ecology to pathogenesis to animal behaviour. You will develop an understanding of the scientific process through scientific inquiry and acquire transferable skills that will prepare you for graduate studies, professional programs, and a broad range of careers. This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Biology can also be taken as part of a Bachelor of Science degree. The BA program does not require the same supporting courses in the other sciences as the BSc program.

Program Key Stats

$23945 (Annual cost)



51 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.5
35
80

1200
6.5
86

Additional Information & Requirements

Official copy of high school certificate/diploma, transcripts of grades. English Language Proficiency: TOEFL iBT: 90 OR IELTS (Academic): 6.5 OR CAEL (paper) / CAEL CE (computer): 70 OR CanTEST: 4.5 OR CAE: 180 OR CPE: 180 OR MELAB: 85 OR PTE (Academic): 59. Spoken English Proficiency: TOEFL: 26 OR IELTS (Academic); 7.5 OR SPEAK Test: 50 OR Six full-time years of education in English in Canada or the equivalent in another country where English is the principal language (excluding ESL): If secondary education is the highest level completed or if combination of secondary and post-secondary education is used; Alberta Grade 12 (or equivalent).

Career Options

  • Bacteriologist
  • Biological Technician
  • Biologist
  • Botanist
  • Cancer Researcher
  • Conservationist
  • Ecologist
  • Entomologist
  • Environmental Education Specialist
  • Forensic Laboratory Analyst
  • Geneticist
  • Healthcare Professions
  • Hydrologist
  • Marine Biologist
  • Microbiologist
  • Virologist
  • Zoologist

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