{"id":21,"date":"2009-10-08T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2009-10-08T18:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:48:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:48:05","slug":"choosing-a-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/choosing-a-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Undergraduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__two\"><div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Admissions<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Explore program options, learn about student life at Carleton, and schedule a campus tour!<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"columns__two\"><div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/biology\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>View undergraduate program requirements, courses, and regulations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"#video\">Learn more about our programs, with Dr. Heath MacMillan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Which Biology program is right for you?<\/h2>\n<h3>Bachelor of Science<\/h3>\n<p>A four-year honours degree is strongly recommend if you&#8217;re interested in graduate studies or professional programs such as: medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, veterinary sciences, and teaching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/\">Co-op<\/a> is available for biology students in B.Sc. programs. More details can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/choosing-a-program\/biology-careers\/\">Careers<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15226 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-240x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-240x480.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-400x800.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-160x320.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-1024x2048.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-360x720.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-200x400.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash_verticlecrop-scaled.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/biology-bsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology \u2013 B.Sc. Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Optional: add a concentration to focus your studies in a particular area<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biodiversity, Natural History, and Conservation Science<\/li>\n<li>Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Health Science<\/li>\n<li>Molecular and Cellular Biology<\/li>\n<li>Physiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/bioinformatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bioinformatics \u2013 B.Sc. Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/biotechnology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biotechnology \u2013 B.Sc. Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/biology-bsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology \u2013 B.Sc. Major and B.Sc.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>A combined honours<\/strong> is offered jointly with another department. Students will receive an interdisciplinary education with a focus on biology courses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/neuroscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neuroscience \u2013 B.Sc. Combined Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/physics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology and Physics \u2013 B.Sc. Combined Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/earth-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology and Earth Sciences \u2013 B.Sc. Combined Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h3>Bachelor of Arts<\/h3>\n<p>A B.A. in Biology combines a liberal education in the arts and social sciences with increased depth in the life sciences.\u00a0 The programs have a minimal requirement for courses from the physical sciences and mathematics allowing students to relate their special knowledge of biology to other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/biology-ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology \u2013 B.A. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/biology-ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology \u2013 B.A. Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/biology\/#Biology__BA_Combined_Honours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology \u2013 B.A. Combined Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h3>Bachelor of Humanities<\/h3>\n<p>Students can take a Combined Honours in Humanities and Biology, a program designed especially for those interested in both the arts and sciences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/humanities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology and Humanities\u00a0\u2013 B.Hum. Combined Honours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h3>Minor in Biology<\/h3>\n<p>A minor is a secondary field that accompanies a major, which give students the chance to pursue their personal interests. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/adding-or-dropping-minorsconcentration\/\">Learn more<\/a> about how you can add a minor to your degree in Carleton Central.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/biology\/#Minor_in_Biology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minor in Biology<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<a id=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Our Carleton Advantage<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14920 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_319175864-1-240x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_319175864-1-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_319175864-1-160x213.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_319175864-1-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_319175864-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World-class<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/research\/\"><strong>research<\/strong><\/a>: engage in <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/awards\/\">hands-on undergraduate research<\/a> through your <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/honours-research-thesis\/\">Honours Thesis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/field-courses\/\">field programs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seminar series<\/strong>: network with faculty members and graduate students at the weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/biology-seminar-series\/\">seminar series<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/news\/\">annual lectures<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greenhouses<\/strong>: relax among our comprehensive plant collection in the display <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/facilities\/greenhouses\/\">greenhouses<\/a> and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/annual-butterfly-show\/\">Annual Biology Butterfly Show.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Student societies<\/strong>: get involved in a student society! The <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/clubs-and-societies\/\">Carleton University Biology Society<\/a> is one of many active clubs on campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Our Capital Advantage<\/h2>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5497 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/JJ2008GroupFacesLawn-1-240x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/JJ2008GroupFacesLawn-1-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/JJ2008GroupFacesLawn-1-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/JJ2008GroupFacesLawn-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/JJ2008GroupFacesLawn-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/JJ2008GroupFacesLawn-1-360x540.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/student-life\/lifeinottawa\/\">Ottawa<\/a> is consistently ranked as one of Canada\u2019s most livable and safe cities and is one of the most picturesque capitals in the world \u2013 with tranquil green spaces, waterways, and architectural landmarks scattered throughout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industry networks<\/strong>: Over 100 companies in the Ottawa region are conducting research in medical, life sciences, agricultural, and environmental biotechnology, offering future <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/choosing-a-program\/biology-careers\/\">careers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/\">co-op<\/a> opportunities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research<\/strong>: Ottawa is home to several government departments and agencies that are involved in research in areas of interest to our students and research faculty. Undergraduates can be co-supervised by <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/facultystaff-listing\/adjunct-professors\/\">Adjunct Professors<\/a> who work in a variety of industries in the Ottawa-area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Learn More About Our Programs, with Dr. Heath MacMillan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carleton University Department of Biology - Biology Programs\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m3DDAWViWos?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about our programs, with Dr. Heath MacMillan Which Biology program is right for you? 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