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Biology
www.ufv.ca/biology
Biology major
concentrations
Students who wish to specialize in a sub-discipline of biology or prepare for medicine as part of their Biology major may choose to complete a concentration in Pre-Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Genetics, Ecology, or Biology of Organisms.
Students may declare their intention to complete a concentration any time
after first year.
The Biology major may be combined as a concentration with a minor in another discipline (e.g., Cellular and Molecular Genetics concentration with a Chemistry minor) or students may wish to complete a double concentration.
Students are strongly advised to consult the Science Advice Centre for information on course sequencing prior to starting a concentration.
Pre-medicine concentration
The pre-medicine concentration does not guarantee admission into a medical school program. It requires more course work than most medical school programs require. However, the Biology Department
advises that the courses in this concentration will better prepare students for both writing the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and pursuing a career in medicine. Students interested in this concentration should consult with an Educational Advisor in
the Science Advice Centre for program planning.
The pre-medicine concentration requires completion of the following courses
as part of a Biology major or Biology honours program:
• CHEM 214
• MATH 106
• ENGL 105 and one of ENGL 120–170
• BIO 203, 325
• Two lower-level physics courses (PHYS 101 & 105, or PHYS 111 & 112)
• PSYC 101
• And any three of: BIO 350, KPE 215, 270, 370 OR PSYC 102
Cellular and Molecular Genetics concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (14–16 credits) from:
• BIO 325
• BIO 350
• BIO 402
• BIO 403
• BIO 405
• BIO 406
• BIO 414
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
• CHEM 350
Breadth requirements
One course from Ecology:
• BIO 310
• BIO 330
• BIO 340
• BIO 390
• BIO 410
• BIO 420c
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 421c
• BIO 421d
• BIO 430
• GEOG 417
One course from Organisms:
• BIO 301
• BIO 303
• BIO 304
• BIO 305
• BIO 306
• BIO 307
• BIO 308
• BIO 360
• BIO 385
• BIO 420b
• BIO 420e
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 470
Ecology concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (14–16 credits) from:
• BIO 310
• BIO 330
• BIO 340
• BIO 390
• BIO 410
• BIO 420c
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 421c
• BIO 421d
• BIO 430
• GEOG 417
Breadth requirements
One course from Cellular:
• BIO 325
• BIO 350
• BIO 402
• BIO 403
• BIO 405
• BIO 406
• BIO 414
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
One course from Organisms:
• BIO 301
• BIO 303
• BIO 304
• BIO 305
• BIO 306
• BIO 307
• BIO 308
• BIO 360
• BIO 385
• BIO 420b
• BIO 420e
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 470
Biology of Organisms concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (14–16 credits) from:
• BIO 301
• BIO 303
• BIO 304
• BIO 305
• BIO 306
• BIO 307
• BIO 308
• BIO 360
• BIO 385
• BIO 420b
• BIO 420e
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 470
• BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
Breadth requirements
One course from Ecology:
• BIO 310
• BIO 330
• BIO 340
• BIO 390
• BIO 410
• BIO 420c
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 421c
• BIO 421d
• BIO 430
• BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
• GEOG 417
One course from Cellular:
• BIO 325
• BIO 350
• BIO 402
• BIO 403
• BIO 405
• BIO 406
• BIO 414
• BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
• BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
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