Biology / Biologie

Glendon

Biology / Biologie

BSc

At a Glance


Offered by

Glendon


Offered at

Glendon Campus


Degrees offered

BSc


Ways to study

Full-Time, Part-Time


Entry

  • Fall - Yes (first and upper year)
  • Winter - No
  • Summer - No

Applied Learning Opportunities

  • Internship
  • Placement
  • Project-based learning

OUAC Code

  • YYF (BSc)

About the Program

Curious about how life works? Biology helps you explore the living world, from the microscopic cells in your body to entire ecosystems around the globe. You'll study topics such as genetics, human health, biodiversity, evolution and environmental sustainability while building scientific and analytical skills that can open doors to careers in medicine, research, biotechnology, conservation and beyond.

As the first and only bilingual Biology BSc in Southern Ontario, this Glendon program helps address a provincial need for bilingual professionals in the sciences. Our students learn from internationally recognized professors who specialize in ecology, animal behaviour, entomology, conservation biology and more. They can also take courses at the Keele Campus, where biology is the longest-established scientific program.

 

Requirements

BSc

Requirements for admission:
  • Alberta High School Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Math 30-1
  • And one additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 30
    • French 30
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
  • And one additional Grade 12 Academic subjects - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 12
    • French 12
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • BaccalaurĂ©at GĂ©nĂ©ral
  • Première and Terminale biologie
  • Terminale physique/chimie
  • Première SpĂ©cialitĂ© mathĂ©matiques
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Terminale Anglais
    • A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the BaccalaurĂ©at GĂ©nĂ©ral. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Successful completion of the final year of senior studies
    • Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
    • Some programs require a higher GPA.
  • Senior-level biology
  • Senior-level chemistry
  • Senior-level math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Senior-level physics
    • Senior-level French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Diploma with a total of at least six units, including prerequisites, and grades of 1, 2 or 3 in each unit.
  • 2-unit biology
  • 2-unit chemistry
  • 2-unit math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • 2-unit physics
    • 2-unit French
    • CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • One year of CEGEP
  • 2 semesters of English (code 603) / Français (code 601)
  • Biology 1
  • Chemistry 1 and 2
  • Linear Algebra 1
  • And six additional academic courses (high-school equivalent courses not accepted) - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 1 and 2
    • French / français
    • Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
  • Grade 12 biology
  • Grade 12 chemistry
  • Grade 12 math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Grade 12 physics
    • Grade 12 French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Lise Diplomasi
  • Senior-level biology
  • Senior-level chemistry
  • Senior-level math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Senior-level physics
    • Senior-level French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations
  • A-level biology
  • A-level chemistry
  • A-level math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • A-level physics
    • A-level French
    • GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
    To gain admission to this program, minimum average of C is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of C.
    The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
  • Twelfth Year biology
  • Twelfth Year chemistry
  • Twelfth Year math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Twelfth Year physics
    • Twelfth Year French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
    • IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
  • Standard or higher-level biology
  • Standard or higher-level chemistry
  • One of the following math subjects
    • Analysis and Approaches higher-level
    • Analysis and Approaches standard-level
    • Applications and Interpretations higher-level
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Standard or higher-level physics
    • Standard or higher-level French
    • Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
    To gain admission to this program, minimum IB diploma point scores of 28 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum IB diploma point scores of 28.
    The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of one of the following:
    • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
    • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
    • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
    • Intermediate Examination Certificate
    • Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • Grade XII biology
  • Grade XII chemistry
  • Grade XII math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Grade XII physics
    • Grade XII French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Manitoba High School Diploma
  • English 40S
  • Biology 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Pre-Calculus Math 40S
  • And one additional 40S level academic subjects (no more than one at the 40G level) - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 40S
    • French 40S
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 120, 121 or 122
  • Biology 121 or 122
  • Chemistry 121 or 122
  • Math 121 or 122 or Pre-Calc 12B
  • And two additional Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory 120, 121 or 122) - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 121 or 122
    • French 121 or 122 or French Immersion 120
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 3201
  • Biology 3201
  • Chemistry 3202
  • Math 3204 or 3205 or 3200
  • And three additional credits at the 3000 level - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 3204
    • French 3200 or 3201
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12
  • Biology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Pre-calculus 12
  • And one additional Grade 12 academic subjects (university preparatory academic or advanced) - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 12
    • French 12
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Math 30-1
  • And one additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 30
    • French 30
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Math 30-1
  • And one additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 30
    • French 30
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • And two additional 4U or M courses - recommendation(s) below:
    • SPH4U
    • 4U French
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.
    OUAC code YYF

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of a diploma program or at least two full semesters or one year of full-time academic study at an accredited college
  • Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
  • SBI4U*
  • SCH4U*
  • MHF4U*
  • SPH4U (recommended)
  • 4U French (recommended)
  • * Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years
  • * Or equivalent
  • BSc

    To be considered a mature student, you must:
  • be at least 21 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
  • have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
  • have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.
  • Requirements for admission:
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U*
  • MHF4U*
  • SPH4U (recommended)
  • 4U French (recommended)
  • * Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years
  • * Or equivalent
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of at least four full-year courses or one year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university
  • Overall average of 2.3 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
  • SBI4U*
  • SCH4U*
  • MHF4U*
  • SPH4U (recommended)
  • 4U French (recommended)
  • * Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years
  • * Or equivalent
  • BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma
  • English 621
  • Biology 621
  • Chemistry 611 or 621
  • Math 621A or 621B
  • And one additional Grade 12 academic subjects (numbered 611 or 621) - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 621
    • French 621
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Quebec Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation
  • Grade 12 English
  • Grade 12 Biology
  • Grade 12 Chemistry
  • Grade 12 Linear Algebra
  • And two additional academic (university preparation level) subjects - recommendation(s) below:
    • Grade 12 Physics
    • Grade 12 French
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement
  • English Language Arts 30 or English Language Arts A 30 or English Language Arts B 30
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Pre-calculus 30
  • And one additional Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30 - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 30
    • French 30
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • General Secondary Education Certificate
  • Senior-level biology
  • Senior-level chemistry
  • Senior-level math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Senior-level physics
    • Senior-level French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • High School Diploma
  • Senior-level biology
  • Senior-level chemistry
  • Senior-level algebra
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Senior-level physics
    • Senior-level French
    • AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO)
  • Senior-level biology
  • Senior-level chemistry
  • Senior-level math
  • The following course(s) are also recommended:
    • Senior-level physics
    • Senior-level French

    BSc

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
  • And one additional Grade 12 Academic subjects - recommendation(s) below:
    • Physics 12
    • French 12
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    Start Your Application

    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - January 15, 2027
    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027

    Applied Learning Opportunities

    Glendon is located in a prime spot for biology students to gain real-world experience, build marketable skills and apply theories learned in the classroom through Experiential Education. Thanks to the Glendon Forest and West Don River Branch being just steps from the campus, you can gain the skills needed for careers specializing in ecology, ethology, environment, and conservation â€“ all in your own backyard. You’ll regularly test research, learn theory through practice (such as through on-campus insect sampling) and help drive innovation in your field. Students can also enrol in a field course, do an internship, participate in a professor’s research project or develop their own â€“ research opportunities rarely offered to undergraduates. Learn from or work alongside professors funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, who make use of our forested campus as a natural teaching environment.  

    Recent grad Nawshin chats with us about her experience with the Career Centre and how she secured a full-time role within two months of graduating.

    Potential Career Paths

    • biotechnologist
    • doctor
    • veterinarian
    • environmental scientist
    • public health specialist
    • conservation biologist
    • regulatory affairs specialist
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