High School Graduation OR be 19 years old on the first day of classes
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
PTE Academic score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced score of 174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
CAEL CE score of 60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)
GTEC CBT score of 1200 overall (minimum sub-scores: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)
Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 105 for General Admission to most Certificate and Diploma programs, and Bachelor of Business Administration programs (exceptions: Nursing and certain other Health-related programs). Score of 115 for admission to Post-Degree programs (all majors) and Degree programs offered by Centre for Sport and Exercise Education.
The course requirements for the Associate Degree program credential are mandated by the provincial government. You must complete a total of 20 university transfer courses, and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C"), to obtain an Associate of Arts Degree. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements; 25% of your courses must be completed at Camosun College.
An interconnected web of life
Biology surrounds us, sustains us, is us. Biology is the study of life from the molecular to a global perspective. It is the science that studies living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution. As a graduate of the two-year Associate of Science Degree in Biology program, you'll have a well-rounded education and you'll be ready to meet new challenges in employment or further education.
From microbiology to ecology
Camosun offers a full range of biology courses. You'll get one-on-one learning with our dedicated teaching faculty, as well as access to many teacher-taught seminars and labs.
As a biologist you'll have career opportunities in education, medicine and health, biotechnology, forestry, fisheries, and agriculture. This Associate Degree provides a solid academic foundation for further university studies, opening doors to employment in teaching, laboratory or field research, medicine and dentistry, and scientific writing in both the private and public sectors.
Work experience option
Associate Degree programs offer Co-op or Internship options.
These options allow you to gain practical work experience, which may be paid or unpaid, through either a four-month internship or two co-op work terms, available after eight courses of academic study.
A well-rounded start in biology
Biology is the study of life from the molecular level to a global perspective. This is an exciting and dynamic area of study. Get grounded in the basics with 20 fully transferable courses that will help you meet your goals for further education or employment. This Associate Degree program is designed to meet the provincial Associate Degree requirements while providing an appealing package of courses with maximum transferability to BC universities.
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In your first year, you will take courses in biology, chemistry, English, math and physics.
Year 1
Academic Terms 1 and 2
All of, BIOL 124, Evolution and Diversity, 4,
, BIOL 126, Physiological Basis of Life, 4,
, CHEM 120, College Chemistry 1, 4,
, CHEM 121, College Chemistry 2, 4,
Two of, ENGL 151, Academic Writing Strategies, 3,
, ENGL 161, Literary Genres, 3,
, ENGL 163, Intro to Literary Traditions, 3,
, ENGL 164, Indigenous Literature, 3,
One of, MATH 100, Calculus 1, 4,
, MATH 108, Applied Calculus, 4,
One of, MATH 101, Calculus 2, 4,
, MATH 109, Finite Math, 4 ,
One of, PHYS 104, General College Physics 1, 4,
, PHYS 140, Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1, 4 ,
One of, PHYS 105, General College Physics 2, 4,
, PHYS 141, Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2, 4 ,
In your second year, you will take courses in organic chemistry, biochemistry, ecology, cell biology and genetics, and electives.
Year 2
Academic Terms 3 and 4
All of, BIOL 228, Ecology, 4,
, BIOL 231, Principles of Cell Biology, 4,
, BIOL 232, Principles of Genetics, 4,
, CHEM 230, Organic Chemistry 1, 4,
, CHEM 231, Organic Chemistry 2, 4,
, CHEM 255, Principles of Biochemistry, 4,
One of, UT Elective (science course recommended), 4,
One of, STAT 216, Applied Statistics, 4,
, STAT 218, Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1, 4,
Two of, Arts (non-English courses), 6,
After you have completed at least eight courses, you can choose to complement your associate degree with a work term.
Co-op Options
In addition to regular program content, students pursuing the Co-op designation will be required to successfully complete two (2) Co-operative Work Experience courses:
COOP WEP, Workplace Education, 0,
ASDG 101*, Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1), 4,
ASDG 201, Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2), 4,
Internship Options
In addition to regular program content, students pursuing the Internship designation will be required to complete a minimum of one (1) ASDG work experience course.
COOP WEP, Workplace Education, 0,
ASDG 102, Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1), 4,
ASDG 202, Co-operative Work Experience 2 (optional), 4,
Medical Insurance - CAD $900 per year
