Learn to apply principles of chemistry, biochemistry and biology to study and engineer living organisms or their parts for applications in medicine, agriculture, the environment and industry. Explore areas such as genetics, metabolic engineering, designer drugs, food science, applied microbiology and fermentation, and control of pests. Beyond lab skills, you’ll gain entrepreneurial skills to bring scientific discoveries to market. Extensive hands-on training will prepare you for work in a fast-paced and growing employment sector. Your career: agriculture; bioethics; biomedical product development; biomedicine; environmental biotechnology; pharmaceutical research; intellectual property and regulatory affairs; science communication; startup companies |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 78 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Admission Requirements - OOSSD with six Grade 12 courses at the 4U or 4M level
- Prerequisite courses must be at the 4U level with no individual grade below 60%
- Grade 12 English 4U is recommended for all degrees
- Grade 12 4U/4M credits for co-op work experience will not be considered as part of the six courses
- Required Courses
- Advanced Functions
- Two credits from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science or Physics
- (Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended)
- Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. Please see the chart below for minimum cut-off ranges. Grade ranges apply to the overall and prerequisite average.
- The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
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| Application Notes : | Information on English language requirements for future international students: https://admissions.carleton.ca/esl/ |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.