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Required high school classes
SL or HL Mathematics
SL or HL Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Students can be admitted into this college with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before the second year of study.
Required grade average
Early admission: 24
If you apply by the early admission deadline and have an average of 24 or higher, you will be eligible for early admission.
Regular admission: 24
After the early admission deadline, we'll continue accepting applications until the final deadline. All applicants will be ranked by admission average and spaces will be offered to the top applicants. Based on last year's applicants, we expect to offer admission to students with an 24 average or above.
IELTS: Overall Band Score: 6.5 With minimum individual scores of:
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Speaking: 6
Writing: 6
TOEFL: Internet Based:86 With minimum individual scores of:
Reading: 19
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 19
Environmental biologists examine ecosystems with a focus on how living organisms interact with their environment. This program is relevant for today’s society which is facing complex environmental issues such as conservation and environmental contamination.
What you will learn
You will study the basic science of environmental biology and ecological theory and learn about complex environmental issues facing our society. Areas of emphasis are biodiversity, conservation, ecological processes at the levels of genes to communities to landscapes, environmental contamination and other aspects of applied ecology.
A first-year schedule sample
This degree program is flexible and offers you the opportunity to take courses in many different subject areas. Here’s what a typical first-year schedule might look like:
Course, Description
Fall Term
BIOL 120, The Nature of Life
CHEM 112, General Chemistry I Structure Bonding and Properties of Materials
MATH 125*, Mathematics for the Life Sciences
ENG 113*, Literature and Composition Reading Narrative
GEOG 120, Introduction to Global Environmental Systems
Winter Term
BIOL 121, The Diversity of Life
CHEM 115, General Chemistry II Chemical Processes
GEOG 130*, Environment Health and Planning
STAT 245*, Introduction to Statistical Methods
HIST 155*, History Matters Science and Environment
Some career opportunities include:
Hydrologist
Wildlife biologist
Wildlife conservation and management
Ecologist
Forester
Biological/agricultural technician
Conservation officer/biologist
Environmental technician/officer
Policy analyst
