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Undergraduate Programs
Life Sciences Cohort Program
The First Year Life Sciences Cohort Program is designed to give you a connection with your classmates by placing you in a small group of students who are in the majority of your classes and who will participate in social and academic activities outside of class.
Honors Program
This program offers independent research and in-depth study. Students complete all lower division requirements and at least 15 upper division units in biological sciences prior to application for entry. For more detailed information about the Honors Program, please see http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/biological_sciences/bisc_hon.html
Major Program
All students take a common core, where courses cover the topics of Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Physiology, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology and Organismal Biology (of at least one type of organism). This core ensures all students have a strong foundation in the breadth of contemporary biology. There are currently four streams in Biological Sciences which allow specialization at the upper division: an Open (General) Stream, allowing the student to design his or her own program, as well as Cells, Moledules and Physiology and Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Streams. For specifics of upper-division course requirements for the streams, please see our Program Planner for Majors/Honors.
Minor Programs
There are two minors available through the Department of Biological Sciences:
See the Program Planner for Minors for detailed program information.
Mentorship Program
Biology majors are encouraged to join our Mentorship program. Interested students are assigned a faculty mentor, who can offer guidance and advice to help you meet your educational and/or career goals. It’s a way to spend a little time with a professor outside of the classroom and away from discussions of grades and assignments—your mentor is there to talk to you about biology, and help you discover and develop your own interests. You simply need to submit a form with your interests and contact info, and preference for a mentor (if you have one), and a mentor will be assigned to you. See our application form.
Research Opportunities
The Department of Biological Sciences is proud of its research program. As an undergraduate student in the department, you are also one of its members and have the opportunity to participate in research. This can be one of the most fulfilling parts of an undergraduate career; you learn more by doing research than by reading about it, and being involved in research can be invaluable in helping you decide what to do with your Biology degree after graduation. There are several courses available, including 3-credit courses (BISC497W, BISC498 and BISC499), and the Independent Study Semester (ISS) (15 credits total in BISC490, 491, and 492W). There is also funding available for a research term through NSERC; the application deadline is normally in January. Research projects currently available in our research laboratories are published here. Contact the Undergraduate Advisor for more information.
Science Co-op
Co-op is an educational program that formally integrates academic study with paid work experience in industry roles related to a student's field of study. The program acts as a liason among students, employers and SFU to: identify and facillitate learning oportunities; help students determine and develop the skills and knowledge requirements for employment and identify related personal learning objectives; monitor and assist all co-op students and employers during the workterm. Students considering participating in co-op are encouraged to apply before the end of their first year (approximately 24-30 credit hours). Please consult the "Apply to Co-op" section of the co-op website, or contact the Biology Co-op Coordinator.
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