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FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY

The program is designed to provide the student with a basic background in both Biology and Earth Sciences. This program is advantageous for those interested in Biology, Evolution, Earth History, and Paleontology.

Important Note: This is a Four-Year Honors program with no Three-Year equivalent.


Admission Requirements

The program in first year must include Biology 022 or 023 and the former Earth Sciences 020 or equivalent (see note), both with a mark of at least 60%; Chemistry 020 or 023; Mathematics 030 or any two of the following: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b, 091a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b. At least one course from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities or the Faculty of Social Science must be included.

Note: Courses equivalent to the former Earth Sciences 020 are any two of Earth Sciences 081a/b, 083F/G, 281b, or the former Earth Sciences 082a/b, 085a/b.


Second Year
Principal Courses
Third Year
Principal Courses
Subsidiary Course

    One senior Science full-course equivalent option, to attain a total of five courses. Recommended options include Earth Sciences 240a/b *, Earth Sciences 250y *, Earth Sciences 340a/b *, and Earth Sciences 341a/b and Biology 328a, or the former Biology 216b, and the former Microbiology and Immunology 359a/b (formerly Biology 359b)

* Note: By the end of fourth year students must complete at least 6.0 Honors level courses in Earth Sciences


Fourth Year
Principal Courses
Subsidiary Course

    One senior Science full-course equivalent option numbered 200 or above, to attain a total of five courses. Recommended options include Earth Sciences 460a/b *, Biology 366b and 452a (formerly Plant Sciences 490a)


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