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Life Sciences

An understanding of the tapestry of life comes not from a single discipline, but is woven from all of the Life Sciences: biochemistry, cell biology, genomics, developmental biology, neurobiology, psychology, ecology, and earth sciences. The avalanche of information available from these fields allows scientists to look at biological systems in unprecedented detail.

The key is to integrate knowledge across disciplines in order to understand organisms and their place in the ecosystem. The Life Sciences Program offers problem-based and inquiry learning experiences that will challenge you to think independently, and to apply the knowledge you gain.

Program Type

Bachelor of Science

Degree at Graduation

Unlimited Enrollment

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Admission Requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 including:

  • BIOLOGY 1A03
  • BIOLOGY 1M03
  • CHEM 1A03
  • 1 course from MATH 1A03, MATH 1LS3
  • 1 course from PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03
  • 1 course from EARTHSC 1G03, ENVIRSC 1C03, PSYCH 1FF3, PSYCH 1XX3
  • 2 courses from the Science 1 Course List

Typical Second-Year Courses

LIFESCI 2A03

Research for Methods in Life Sciences

LIFESCI 2AA3

Introduction to Topics in Life Sciences

LIFESCI 2L03

Living Systems Laboratory

STAT 2B03

Statistical Methods for Science

BIOLOGY 2C03

Genetics

BIOLOGY 2B03

Cell Biology

LIFESCI 2G03

Genes, Genomes and Society

LIFESCI 2CC3

Fundamentals of Neuroscience

LIFESCI 2D03

Behavioural Processes

LIFESCI 2N03

Human Nutrition for Life Sciences