Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
Research the living world and earn degrees that emphasize teaching and practical experience to open up a wide range of career, research, and academic opportunities.
Investigate the lives of animals through the lenses of ecology and evolution. Get a general biology education first, then focus on marine or terrestrial animal or ecosystems. There is a lot of time spent in the field and in the lab during the program.
Jobs for College Grads
Many former students have found fulfillment in fields as diverse as medicine, veterinary medicine, medical genetics, academia, K-12 education, the health care industry, wildlife biology, physiotherapy, pharmacy, biotechnology, chiropractic, optometry, microbiology, conservation and land management, toxicology, bioengineering, molecular biology, marine biology, and marine biology.
Program structure
- General Biology
- Human Biology
- Introduction to Life Sciences
- Biology of the Environment
- Biology of Humans
- Principles of Biology 1
- Principles of Biology 2
- Human Biology: Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Human Biology: Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Cell Biology
- Introductory Microbiology
- Introduction to Ecology
- The Evolution and Ecology of Land Plants
- Evolution of Animal Body Plans
- Introduction to Genetics
- Biometrics
- Bioinformatics
- Population Biology
- Introduction to Animal Behaviour
- Field Ornithology
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Microbial Ecology
- Natural History
- Biochemistry
- Field Botany
- Ichthyology
- Developmental Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- From DNA to Ecosystems: Reading and Writing Great Biology
- Plants and People
- Plant Physiology
- Cell Physiology
- Human Physiology 1
- Human Physiology 2
- Fermentation Processes in Food and Pharmaceutical Production
- Introduction to Research
- Limnology
- Field Methods in Terrestrial Ecology
- Field Methods in Marine Ecology
- Advanced Microbiology Lab
- Evolution of Flowers
- Molecular Evolution
- Evolution
- Biochemical Techniques 1
- Principles of Conservation Biology
- Microbial Physiology
- Biochemical Techniques 2
- Plant Ecology
- Terrestrial Vertebrate Zoology
- Regulation of Gene Expression
- Directed Studies in Biology
- Advanced Seminar - Selected Topics in Biology
- Microscopy Techniques
- Honours Seminar in Biological Sciences
- Honours Thesis in Biological Sciences
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
Bachelor of Science majors have specific first year course requirements. It is strongly recommended that students become familiar with the prerequisite requirements for these courses before applying for admission. In general, the minimum prerequisite requirements for courses in the first year courses in the BSc programs are as follows:
- Life Sciences 11 or Anatomy & Physiology 12 with C+ (or equivalent) or better
- Chemistry 11 (or equivalent)
- Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent) within the past 2 years
- Physics 11 (or equivalent)
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
