Administered by the Department of Chemistry and Biology
DEGREE: In the regular program: eight four-month academic terms of study following Grade 12 U/M graduation. In the optional co-op program: eight four-month academic terms of study and five four-month work terms following Grade 12 U/M graduation. The sequence of the academic and work terms for the co-op program is shown further on.
ADMISSION: O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 U courses in: English, Advanced Functions (MHF4U), two of Biology (SBI4U) or Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U).
NOTES:
- ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
- The minimum grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 65-70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition.
- Biology (SBI4U) is strongly recommended for Biology students, Chemistry (SCH4U) is strongly recommended for Chemistry students, and Physics (SPH4U) is strongly recommended for all programs.
- Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
Centennial College's Biotechnology-Industrial Microbiology Diploma Graduates
The Department of Chemistry and Biology will accept for Advanced Standing, graduates of the three-year Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Biotechnology-Industrial Microbiology Diploma into the BSc (Biology) degree program. A CAAT Diploma in Biotechnology-Industrial Microbiology with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 'B+' (3.50) is required for Advanced Standing admission consideration. Applicants will be evaluated on a competitive basis with all other applicants for Advanced Standing.
The following courses outline the curriculum: CHY 142 (lecture only), CPS 118, MTH 131, PCS 120, CHY 242, MTH 231, PCS 130, BLG 311, CHY 361, MTH 380, BLG 400, CHY 362, MTH 480, BLG 40A/B, BLG 340, BLG 888, CMN 600. In addition to the courses listed above, students are required to successfully complete two single-term lower-level Liberal Studies courses, three single-term upper-level Liberal Studies courses of which one must be ENG 507, GEO 702, HST 701, PHL 709 or POL 507; plus a total of six single-term Professionally-Related courses from the Tables.
