Degrees
At Acadia we offer a wide range in options of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology.
The options include:
Bachelor of Science with Major in Biology
Biology Core
+ An additional 30h or 27h or 24h biology depending upon the minor
+ Math 2233 & 2243 Statistics for Life Sciences 1 & 2
+ 6h chemistry
All with a minimum grade of C-
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biology
Biology Core
+ BIOL 4023 Intellectual Origins
+ BIOL 4996 Honours Thesis (6h)
+ 21h additional credit hours in biology
All above completed with a minimum grade of B-
+ Math 2233 & 2243 Statistics for Life Sciences 1 & 2
+ 6h chemistry
Both math and chemistry courses completed with a minimum grade of C-.
All Honours students will take an oral comprehensive examination and defend a thesis during the fourth year of study.
Bachelor of Science with Double Major
Biology as first major
Biology core
+ 24h additional biology
+ 6h chemistry
+ Math 2233/2243
Biology as second major
BIOL 1113 & 1123 Organisms and Their Environment 1 & 2
BIOL 2013 Cell Biology
BIOL 2073 Animal Diversity
BIOL 2043 Biodiversity of Plants and Algae or BIOL 2053 Microbiol Diversity
+ 15h additional biology
Biology as second major in nutrition
Biology core
+ 18h additional biology
Bachelor of Science with Double Major (Biology /Kinesiology)
Biology core
+ 24h additional biology
+ 6h chemistry
+ Math 1013/1023 or Math 2233/2243 (6h)
+ 30h kinesiology chosen in consultation with the kinesiology program director and the biology department (30h)
All of the above must be completed with a minimum grade of C-
The following table outlines the options listed above.
| Major (48hr) + 12 hr minor |
Major (45hr) + 15 hr minor |
Major (42hr) + 18 hr minor |
Honours | Double Major BIOL/Other |
Double Major Other/BIOL |
Major (36hr) + Two 18 hr minors |
|
| BIOL 1113 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIOL 1123 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIOL 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIOL 2043 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2043 or 2053 | Yes |
| BIOL 2053 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2043 or 2053 | Yes |
| BIOL 2073 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIOL 4023 | Yes | ||||||
| BIOL 4996 | Yes | ||||||
| CHEM 1013 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CHEM 1023 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MATH 2233 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MATH 2243 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 15 hr BIOL @ 3000/4000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 9 hr. BIOL @ 3000/4000 | Yes | ||||||
| 3 hr. Biodiversity Stream | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6 hr. English or other language or arts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6 hr. Arts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6 hr. Arts or Professional Studies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 30 hr. Science | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 30 hr. Electives (12 hr not in Biology) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |