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Thompson Rivers University
Thompson Rivers University

Animal Biology Major,
Bachelor of Science

Highlights

Study animals in an ecological and evolutionary context. Learn all aspects of biology before specializing in animal and ecological areas in marine and terrestrial environments. The program involves extensive field and laboratory experiences.

Careers

Graduates have gone on to successful careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, medical genetics, university, elementary and high school teaching, dentistry, wildlife biology, physiotherapy, pharmacy, biotechnology, chiropractic, optometry, microbiology, conservation and land management, marine biology, toxicology, bioengineering, molecular biology and more.

Admission Requirements

  • English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)

Bachelor of Science majors have specific first year course requirements. It is strongly recommended that students become familiar with the prerequisite requirements for these courses before applying for admission. In general, the minimum prerequisite requirements for courses in the first year courses in the BSc programs are as follows:

Major Prerequisites
Biology (all majors)
General Science
Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Environmental Chemistry
Life Sciences 11 or Anatomy & Physiology 12 with C+ (or equivalent) or better
Chemistry 11 (or equivalent)
Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent) within the past 2 years
Physics 11 (or equivalent), (or PHYS 1130)
Computing Science
Mathematics
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Chemistry 11 (or equivalent)
Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent) within the past 2 years
Physics 11 (or equivalent)

Next Steps

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for this program per semester:

  • Canadian
  • International
Choose the number of courses:
1741357
Tuition $0.00
Fees $0.00
Books and supplies
Typically about $150 per course
$0.00
Total (CDN) $0.00

Does not include a lab fee of $23.03 that may apply to some courses.

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