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: 

1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
2. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 65-70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition.
3. 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.
4. 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.