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-