BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Double Major in Biology and another subject
The Double Major degree program allows students to combine a study of Biology with another subject. The other subject may be any discipline from the Faculty of Science (other than Marine Biology), the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Computer Science or the College of Sustainability. Biology may be the primary subject (defined as the subject with the larger number of credits), or the secondary subject. If the primary subject area is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the degree granted will be a BA.
Regardless of whether Biology is the primary or secondary subject, the Biology departmental requirements are the same (see below). Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours in BIOL or BIOL-approved courses above the 1000 level. It is recommended that students enrolled in a Double Major program consult with advisors in both subject areas.
A Science Co-op option is available for students enrolled in BSc Double Major with Biology as the primary subject. See Co-operative Education Program.
Course Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations and College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements sections, students in a BSc or BA Double Major program in Biology and another subject must complete the following:
1000 level
- BIOL 1010.03: Principles of Biology Part I (or BIOL 1020.03: Introductory Biology I: Cells, Genetics and Evolution or SCIE 1505X/Y.18: or SCIE 1506.09: Integrated Science I and SCIE 1507.09 Integrated Science II or equivalent)
- BIOL 1011.03: Principles of Biology Part II (or BIOL 1021.03: Introductory Biology II: Organismal Biology and Ecology or SCIE 1505X/Y.18: or SCIE 1506.09: Integrated Science I and SCIE 1507.09 Integrated Science II or equivalent)
- MATH 1060.03/STAT 1060.03: Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences (or SCIE 1505X/Y.18 or SCIE 1506.09: Integrated Science I and SCIE 1507.09 Integrated Science II or equivalent) (if planning to take BIOL 2060.03: Introductory Ecology)
- CHEM 1011.03: Concepts in Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 1012.03: Concepts in Chemistry: Energy and Equilibrium
- An additional three credit hours of MATH or STAT (BSc)
2000 level
- BIOL 2020.03: Cell Biology
- BIOL 2030.03: Genetics and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 2040.03: Evolution
- Any TWO of
- Three additional credit hours in BIOL or BIOL-approved courses at or above the 2000 level
3000/4000 level
- A minimum of 18 credit hours of BIOL or BIOL-approved courses at or above the 3000 level whether Biology is the primary or the secondary subject
Please note that a double major in Biology and Marine Biology is not offered.
Students are encouraged to consult the sections on Course Selection Guidelines and BIOL-approved Courses when selecting their 3000 and 4000 level courses.