Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Science degree
in biology. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 On Campus 3
CHEMISTRY Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 On Campus 3
PHYSICS Physics Requirement: PHYS 102 or PHYS 104 On Campus 3
BIOL 104 Biology I On Campus 3
MATH 100 Calculus I On Campus 3
Total ib

SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3
PHYSICS Physics Requirement: PHYS 103 or PHYS 105 On Campus 3
BIOL 106 Biology II On Campus 3
CHEM 125 Foundations of Chemistry II On Campus 4
MATH 101 Calculus IT On Campus 3
Total 16

Program Summary

Get hands-on experience learning how living beings
function, evolve and interact with each other, as
you gain a deeper understanding of our world’s
biospheres.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Selkirk College offers a great start to an
undergraduate degree in biology. You can complete
your first year in our learner-centered environment
and then transfer directly into second year at all
British Columbia universities. We also offer several
second-year courses at Selkirk, which would apply
toward your biology degree, wherever you choose to
continue your studies. Please also refer to our Rural
Pre-Medicine Program.

Tf biology isn’t your passion, but you need it for
another program or degree that you are interested in,
we offer a variety of biology courses that are relevant
for non-biology majors as well.

WHO SHOULD STUDY BIOLOGY?

Biology is the science of life, so it is relevant to
everyone! If you like biology, you are curious about

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living creatures. You might be interested in learning
about the complex structure of a bacterium, an
insect, a plant or maybe you are interested in human
health. You might also like exploring how intricate
genetic, biochemical and physiological processes
work. Or, perhaps you enjoy learning how organisms
interact with their environment and how ecosystems
function.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Agronomist, Biochemical Engineer, Biochemist,
Bioinformatician, Biostatistician, Cell Animator, Cell
Biologist, Conservation Biologist, Cosmetic/Perfume
Maker, Dentist, Ecologist, Environmental Lawyer,
Environmental Technician, Fish and Wildlife Officer,
Forensic Specialist, Geneticist, Horticulturalist,
Hospital Administrator, Journalist-Scientific,
Laboratory Technician, Marine Biologist, Medical
Doctor, Medical Illustrator, Medical Librarian,
Medical Microbiologist, Nurse, Nutritionist,
Occupational Therapist, Oceanographer, Optometrist/
Ophthalmologist, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical

Sales Rep, Physiotherapist, Public Health Officer,
Researcher, Speech Language Pathologist, Teacher/
Professor, Technical Writer, Toxicologist, Veterinarian,
Virologist, Wildlife Biologist

Biology

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Up to Two years

ACCREDITATION:
General Assoc. of Science & Transfer to BSc

CAMPUS:
Castlegar

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Our first-year program in biology will prepare you for
entry into a second-year biology or biology-related
program at most degree granting institutions. In
addition, we are offering the unique Rural Pre-
Medicine Program, which is the first one of its kind in
Canada. The courses in this program also offer the
ability of students interested in health sciences to
complete their first two years at Selkirk College.

At the end of a biology degree, you will acquire or be
able to:

— Think critically, problem solve and use scientific
reasoning skills

— Apply the scientific method in experimental design,
experimentation and analysis

— Perform common laboratory techniques

— Correlate structure with function

— Understand the complexity of living systems

— Retrieve, assess, analyze and integrate
information

— Communicate both orally and in writing

— Work independently and with others

Tf you like biology, you might also like agriculture,
biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics,
biotechnology, chemistry, environmental issues, fish
and wildlife, forestry, health professions, horticulture,
neurosciences, and pharmacology.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admissions requirements
of Selkirk College students, each biology course has
specific pre-requisites which must be completed
before you may take the course.

If you are interested in an Associate of Science
degree in Biology, the program requires the
completion of Biology 12, Chemistry 11, English

12, Physics 11 with a grade of "C" or higher and
Pre-calculus 12 or Principles of Math 12 with a grade
of “C+” or higher.

Students considering a biology degree, will need

to take Biology 104 and 106 (in addition to other
courses) which require Biology 12 or equivalent and
Chemistry 11 or equivalent.

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