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Biology (BA)

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Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Cut off Range:

75-77%, 80-84% for Bachelor of Humanities and Biology

Program Summary

Biology in the 21st century is among the most diverse and exciting of the sciences. Many of the challenges we face as a society, from environmental decline to the demand for new health therapies, involve biological solutions. As a Carleton Biology student in the BA program, you will gain broad experience through core science courses and courses in the arts and social sciences that suit your individual interests and needs.

The biology department offers BA and Bachelor of Science degrees, and the BA program offers an interdisciplinary joint program with the College of the Humanities.

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The Carleton Advantage

You will study in facilities well-equipped with the latest technology, including a mass spectrometer; fluorescence and light microscopes; cell, tissue and bacterial culture facilities; a wide range of molecular biology equipment; sophisticated electronic sensors and computer laboratories.

You will gain broad experience through core science courses in the arts and social sciences that suit your individual interests and needs.

Students in the Honours program will have the opportunity to develop research projects, working alongside a faculty advisor. You will be able to choose optional, intensive field courses where you live on location.

Carleton Biology graduates are recognized for their excellence in laboratory and field skills. Many courses feature instructional laboratories and extensive opportunities for hands on work.

The program can lead to a variety of careers in fields such as bioinformatics, horticulture or wildlife management, natural resource management, education and higher education, research and consulting, health care, and science journalism.

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