Biology and Mathematics and Statistics
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Have an interest in biology and a talent for math or statistics? If so, this combined program is for you. Use mathematics and statistics to model and analyze significant biological research questions. Strengthen your talent for math or statistics. Gain powerful tools that will make you a strong analyst.
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Bachelor degree
- Study options:
- Full-time study, Part-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Areas of focus
- Mathematical biology
- Biostatistics
- Bioinformatics
Careers
- Bioinformatician
- Biostatistician
- Computational biologist
- Mathematical modeller
Sample courses
- Principles of Ecology - BIOL 215
- Study Design and Data Analysis - BIOL 330
- Community and Ecosystem Ecology - BIOL 462
- Food Web Ecology - BIOL 468
Admission
Apply to the Faculty of Science (Undeclared) as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.
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English language proficiency
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.
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