Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service.
Cambridge Assessment English, 180 and above on C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, Use the “Send Your Results” function of the Candidate Results portal to send your results to Ryerson (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org, external link, opens in new window).
Duolingo English Test, 115, Ryerson will continue to accept Duolingo English Test for admission consideration for fall 2021. Official results must be sent to us electronically by Duolingo. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.5, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the test centre. Test takers must contact the test centre where they took the test to have results sent. We do not accept results sent by surface mail or provided by the applicant.
Pearson Test of English (PTE), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by Pearson.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 83+ iBT. Note: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (launched in select countries in March 2020) will be accepted., Official
Program Overview
First Year: The BSc (Hons) in Biology shares a point of entry with the programs in Chemistry and Medical Physics, through which new science students at Ryerson complete a common first year. This allows students to explore various science-based routes to degree completion before they commit to the Biology program. In addition to science foundation courses, the first year of studies will include an introduction to the use of computers as scientific tools, and an orientation course that will support students in making a successful transition to university and planning their steps to degree completion. Students in Science programs must enrol in SCI 180 in their first semester of studies.
Upper Years: In the upper years of the curriculum, students will focus on developing their technological expertise and exploring the research and industrial applications of biological science. Depending on the course sequence selected, students may pursue a BSc (Hons) in Biology, with a Minor, and with an Option in Biophysics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology or Environmental Biology. In the final year, they will consolidate their learning by undertaking an independent, faculty-supervised thesis project in their field of academic focus.
Co-operative Program Overview
An optional co-operative program is available which provides the graduating students with 20 months of work experience that enhances their organizational and technical abilities as well as their oral and written communication skills.
Although the Office of Co-operative Education, opens in new window cannot guarantee a placement, they provide major assistance in locating suitable positions and counselling of students in their search for suitable jobs. This co-operative program enables students to earn competitive wages to offset the costs of a university education.
Students who have completed the first year of the program must apply through this department for admission to the co-operative program before the beginning of the second year. Enrolment in the co-op program is limited. Admission will be based on the student's grade point average.
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Biology - First Two Years Common
1st & 2nd Semester
1st Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 143, Biology I
CHY 103, General Chemistry I
MTH 131, Modern Mathematics I
PCS 120, Physics I
SCI 180*, Orientation
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
CPS 109, Computer Science I
CPS 118, Introductory Programming for Scientists
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
2nd Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 144, Biology II
CHY 113, General Chemistry II
MTH 231, Modern Mathematics II
PCS 130, Physics II
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 151, Microbiology I
BLG 230, Botany
BLG 311, Cell Biology
CHY 142, Organic Chemistry I
MTH 380, Probability and Statistics I
4th Semester
REQUIRED:
BCH 261, Biochemistry
BLG 316, Zoology
BLG 400, Genetics
BLG 567, Ecology
Biology (Regular Program): Regular Program, Full-Time, Four-Year Program
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
BCH 361, Advanced Biochemistry I
BLG 307, Molecular Biology
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
BCH 463, Advanced Biochemistry II
BLG 315, Evolution
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
BCH 880, Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
BLG 888, Molecular Biology Laboratory
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES
PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
CMN 600, Science, Communication and Society
LIBERAL STUDIES
PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
Co-operative Work Terms
Year 1, 1st Semester, 2nd Semester, --
Year 2, 3rd Semester, 4th Semester, WKT 405 - Work Term I
Year 3, 5th Semester, WKT 505 - Work Term II, WKT 506 - Work Term III
Year 4, WKT 605 - Work Term IV, 6th Semester, WKT 606 - Work Term V
Year 5, 7th Semester, 8th Semester, --
Biology - Biophysics Option
Biophysics is an interdisciplinary science that applies the theories and methods of physics to biological questions.
Biophysics Option, Full-Time, Four-Year Program
This option is available to students entering their fifth semester of the Biology program. Biophysics typically addresses biological problems at the molecular level by drawing knowledge and experimental techniques from a wide variety of disciplines to indirectly observe or model the structures and interactions of individual molecules or complexes of molecules. Biophysics is typically studied at the graduate level which makes this option at Ryerson unique. Students who choose this option will enhance their undergraduate biology education with courses such as Radiation Biology, Health Physics and Medical Physics. Biophysics offers careers in teaching and research at educational, medical and government institutions, research and development at pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nanotechnology and other biologically oriented high-tech companies, and in regulation and public policy at all levels of government and private organizations. This undergraduate option can also lead the way to post-graduate studies toward certification as a health or medical physicist.
5th & 6th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2020-2021 for students admitted Fall 2018 and after.
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
BCH 361, Advanced Biochemistry I
MTH 330, Calculus and Geometry
PCS 229, Introduction to Medical Physics
PCS 300, Modern Physics
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
BCH 463, Advanced Biochemistry II
BLG 315, Evolution
PCS 227, Biophysics
PCS 401, Quantum Mechanics I
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 307, Molecular Biology
PCS 354, Radiation Biology
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
CMN 600, Science, Communication and Society
PCS 352, Nuclear Physics/Radiation Protection
Co-operative Work Terms
Year 1, 1st Semester, 2nd Semester, --
Year 2, 3rd Semester, 4th Semester, WKT 405 - Work Term I
Year 3, 5th Semester, WKT 505 - Work Term II, WKT 506 - Work Term III
Year 4, WKT 605 - Work Term IV, 6th Semester, WKT 606 - Work Term V
Year 5, 7th Semester, 8th Semester, --
WKT courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.
Biology - Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Option
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is an interdisciplinary field that applies the techniques of computer science, applied mathematics, and statistics to address problems inspired by biology.
Biology - Environmental Biology Option
Environmental biology is a science with an inter-disciplinary approach that merges chemistry, engineering and other pertinent fields.
Environmental Biology Option, Full-Time, Four-Year Program
This option is available to students entering their fifth semester of the Biology program. Students will receive training in wastewater technologies, environmental engineering, ecotoxicology, digital image analysis, chemical analytical techniques, ecosystem ecology, wetlands management, data recording and transmission, and statistical and policy analyses. Well educated undergraduates in the Environmental Biology (EVB) option are fundamentally important for research and development of novel technologies to protect and remediate the environment and develop improved and sustainable alternatives. Graduates of the EVB option will likely enjoy great demand for direct employment in government and private organizations and in the ever-growing “green” industries.
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
BCH 361, Advanced Biochemistry I
BLG 351, Applied Microbiology
BLG 409, Biometry
BLG 803, Ecosystem Processes
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 315, Evolution
BLG 340, Environmental Biology
CHY 423, Environmental Science
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 401, Ecotoxicology
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
CMN 600, Science, Communication and Society
Environmental Biology Option, Full-Time, Five-Year Co-Op Program
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester (Offered in Fall Term Only)
REQUIRED:
BCH 361, Advanced Biochemistry I
BLG 351, Applied Microbiology
BLG 409, Biometry
BLG 803, Ecosystem Processes
6th Semester (Offered in Winter Term Only)
REQUIRED:
BLG 315, Evolution
BLG 340, Environmental Biology
CHY 423, Environmental Science
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 401, Ecotoxicology
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
CMN 600, Science, Communication and Society
Co-operative Work Terms
The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program:
Year 1, 1st Semester, 2nd Semester, --
Year 2, 3rd Semester, 4th Semester, WKT 405 - Work Term I
Year 3, 5th Semester, WKT 505 - Work Term II, WKT 506 - Work Term III
Year 4, WKT 605 - Work Term IV, 6th Semester, WKT 606 - Work Term V
Year 5, 7th Semester, 8th Semester, --
As a graduate of the Biology program, students will have high caliber skills in problem-solving and technological innovation, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and environmental science - two sectors experiencing increasing demand for qualified professionals. Here are a few of the many career paths you may take:
Scientist, Researcher, or Science Manager (government, academia, or industry through further studies and completion of a master's degree or PhD at the post-graduate level)
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Sciences, Biotechnology
Technical support (Biotechnology, Agri-Food, and Pharmaceutical Sectors)
Research, Product Development and Manufacturing
Quality Control
Food and Beverage Industry
Research, Product Development and Manufacturing
Quality Control
Environmental Science
Teaching (primary, secondary, and post-secondary)
Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, and allied health sciences)
Insurance/year: 835.98 CAD
