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undergraduate

Degree

Associate of Science - Biology

undergraduate

Degree

Associate of Science - Biology

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $12,400 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-August-2023 2023-08-31
Winter-January 31-December-2023 2023-12-31
Spring-May 30-April-2024 2024-04-30
Fall-September 31-August-2024 2024-08-31

Overview

Associate of Science - Biology

Selkirk College offers a great start to an undergraduate degree in biology. 

Complete your first two years in this learner-centred environment! 

If biology isn’t your passion, but you need it for another program or degree that you are interested in, the college offers a variety of biology courses that are relevant for non-biology majors.

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, or 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.

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

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$17,620

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,792
Accommodation 1 bed room $5,220
Tuition 1 person $12,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.65 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate
  • Duolingo English Test: 110

Applicants who lack the specific English admission requirements may still gain admission to the program with the understanding that they will successfully complete ENGL 66 Essential English course in the first year of their program. 

This course must be completed to advance beyond 30 program credits.

The Academic English program allows students to build their English language skills and earn credits that can be used to transfer into a Selkirk College diploma or university transfer program. 

No minimum TOEFL or IELTS score is needed for entry into the English Language Program. 

FundamentalIntermediateAdvancedUniversity/College Preparation
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  • 4 Core classes in Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Communications.
  • 2 Seminar Classes
  • 22 hours per Week

Business English (advanced)

Includes 1-3 approved college classes

Each ELP level takes approximately 4 months. (1 semester) to complete.

Each semester has 2 modules (7-8 weeks)


Academic background and requirement

  • Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or
  • Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or
  • Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal
  • Minimum grade of 67% in Math 12 or Pre-Calc 12
  • Minimum grade of 60% in English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent.
  • Biology 12 and Chemistry 11 with a minimum grade of 67%

Note: First-time applicants may be required to take the College Readiness Tool (CRT). 

 

Academic Upgrading & Development:

  • Students that don't meet the requirements can enrol on the tuition-free academic upgrading program and earn high school credits.

Career opportunities

  • Biochemical Engineer
  • Biochemist
  • Cell Biologist
  • Conservation Biologist
  • Geneticist
  • Marine Biologist
  • Public Health Officer

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