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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. 2 Veet
Notes: ACCREDITATION:
Students transferring to UNBC, UBCO or TRU should choose BIOL 212 as an elective. Students are Associate of Science in Biology
advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of any subsequent
institutions they plan to attend. CAMPUS:
Year 1 Castlegar Campus
SEMESTER 1 Get hands-on experience learning how living beings
function, evolve and interact with each other, as
Course Name Credit you gain a deeper understanding of our world’s
BIOL 104 Biology I OnCampus 3 biospheres.
CHEMISTRY Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 On Campus 3 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 OnCampus 3 Selkirk College offers a great start to an
MATH 100 Calculus I OnCampus 3 undergraduate degree in biology. Complete your
: : first two years in our learner-centered environment!
PHYSICS A Physics Requirement: PHYS 102 or PHYS 104 OnCampus 3 Please also refer to our Rural Pre-Medicine program
Total 5 which is the first one of its kind in Canada. The
SEMESTER 2 courses in the RPM program also offer the ability of
. students interested in health sciences to complete
Course Name Credit their first two years at Selkirk College. If biology
BIOL 106 Biology II On Campus 3 is not your passion, but you need it for another
CHEM125 Foundations of Chemistry II On Campus 4 program or degree that you are interested in, we
offer a variety of biology courses that are relevant for
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3 non-biology majors as well.
MATH 101 ~— Calculus IT On Campus 3
WHO SHOULD STUDY BIOLOGY?
PHYSICS B_— Physics Requirement: PHYS 103 or PHYS 105 On Campus 3 . . . . _
Biology is the science of life, so it is relevant to
Total 16 everyone! If you like biology, you are curious about
living creatures. You might be interested in learning
Year 2 about the complex structure of a bacterium, an
insect, a plant or maybe you are interested in human
SEMESTER 3 health. You might also like exploring how intricate
Course Name Credit genetic, biochemical and physiological processes
BIOL 204 Cell Biology On Campus 3 work. Or, perhaps you enjoy learning how organisms
interact with their environment and how ecosystems
CHEM 212 = Organic Chemistry I On Campus 3 function.
ARTSI First or Second Year Arts Requirement On Campus 3
; CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
UNS SLScT | (enteral Uns [eteaitine Om Canipus 8 Agronomist, Biochemical Engineer, Biochemist,
UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 Bioinformatician, Biostatistician, Cell Animator, Cell
Total 45 Biologist, Conservation Biologist, Cosmetic/Perfume
Maker, Dentist, Ecologist, Environmental Lawyer,
SEMESTER 4 Environmental Technician, Fish and Wildlife Officer,
Course Name Credit Forensic Specialist, Geneticist, Horticulturalist,
Hospital Administrator, Journalist-Scientific,
BIOL 202 Principles of Genetics On Campus 3 Laboratory Technician, Marine Biologist, Medical
BIOL 206 Introductory Biochemistry On Campus 3 Doctor, Medical Illustrator, Medical Librarian,
: : Medical Microbiologist, Nurse, Nutritionist,
ETC ACL E MS KCuT ST ya CUE TUE 2 Occupational Therapist, Oceanographer, Optometrist/
STAT 206 Statistics On Campus 3 Ophthalmologist, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical
ARTSI First or Second Year Arts Requirement On Campus 3 Sales Rep, Physiotherapist, Public Health Officer,

Researcher, Speech Language Pathologist, Teacher/
Total 5 Professor, Technical Writer, Toxicologist, Veterinarian,
Virologist, Wildlife Biologist

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