Course of Studies

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

Notes: Students transferring to UNBC, UBCO or TRU should choose BIOL 212 as an elective.

Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the
subsequent institution(s) they plan to attend.

Year 1

SEMESTER 1
Course
BIOL 104
CHEMISTRY
ENGLISH
MATH 100
PHYSICS

SEMESTER 2
Course
BIOL 106
CHEM 125
ENGLISH
MATH 101
PHYSICS

Year 2

SEMESTER 3
Course
BIOL 204
CHEM 212
ARTSI
UAS ELECT
UAS ELECT

SEMESTER 4
Course
BIOL 202
BIOL 206
CHEM 213
STAT 206
ARTSI

Name

Biology I

Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122
English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112

Calculus I

Physics Requirement: PHYS 102 or PHYS 104

Name
Biology II

Foundations of Chemistry IT

English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114

Calculus If

Physics Requirement: PHYS 103 or PHYS 105

Name

Cell Biology

Organic Chemistry I

First or Second Year Arts Requirement
General UAS Elective

General UAS Elective

Name

Principles of Genetics
Introductory Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry IT
Statistics

First or Second Year Arts Requirement

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Biology

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Associate of Science in Biochemistry and
Transfer to BSc

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

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. Complete your
first two years in our learner-centered environment!
Please also refer to our Rural Pre-Medicine Program
which is the first one of its kind in Canada. The
courses in the RPM program also offer the ability of
students interested in health sciences to complete
their first two years at Selkirk College.

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
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,

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