Biology is the scientific study of living organisms through which you gain a fundamental understanding of the world we live in. The subject is complex, fascinating and vital to all of our lives.

Establish your basic and advanced knowledge to succeed in a biology-related career. This degree will prepare you for entry into professional schools, such as medicine, dentistry, optometry or veterinary medicine programs.

Our Biology BSc. degree offers you the flexibility to pursue a specialization in Field Biology and Natural History, Applied Ecology, Ecology and Evolution, Zoology, Botany and Mycology, or Cell Biology and Genetics. We also offer two minors for students who are interested in biology but who are pursuing other degrees.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree is a broadly based undergraduate program that allows students to explore various biological concepts from the level of the cell, to the organism, to the ecosystem. Our degree offers students substantial flexibility to follow interests ranging from microbes to plants and animals to ecosystems and beyond.

Gain practical knowledge through our many on-campus, hands-on labs and by attending our various local and international field schools. Our faculty are actively involved in research and they provide ongoing opportunities for students to take part in cutting-edge studies.

Gain practical knowledge attending field schools at the Aleza Lake Research Forest, John Prince Research Forest and Quesnel River Research Centre.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology is a broadly-based undergraduate program in biology that is designed to present the major concepts of contemporary biology at the molecular, cellular, organismal, population and community levels. The degree is designed to have sufficient flexibility for students to follow interests ranging from microbial to plant to fish or wildlife biology. Capitalizing on the northern setting of the University, there is an emphasis on northern flora and fauna, morphological, biochemical, physiological and behavioural modifications to temperate and arctic conditions, and the dynamics of microbial, plant and animal populations in northern ecosystems. The Bachelor of Science in Biology prepares students for application to medical, dental, veterinary, or other professional schools, and for a wide range of other biology-related careers. Students who complete the degree are automatically eligible to apply to the College of Applied Biology as a Biologist in Training or a Registered Professional Biologist.

Career Paths
Environmental consultant
Conservation biologist
Physician
Veterinarian
Medical lab technologist
High school science teacher
Environmental law
Non-governmental organization
Research scientist
The Biology BSc. degree prepares you to apply to medical, dental, optometry, veterinary or other professional schools or to obtain further master's or PhD training at UNBC or elsewhere.

Our degree is fully accredited with the B.C. College of Applied Biology, which means that graduates have a simple path toward becoming Registered Professional Biologists. Accreditation is a requirement in many careers.