MacEwan University is a prominent institution of higher education located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With a history dating back to 1971, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, business, health, and social sciences. MacEwan University is known for its emphasis on hands-on learning, practical experience, and industry partnerships, ensuring students are well-prepared for their chosen careers. The university's supportive and inclusive environment fosters critical thinking, creativity, and community engagement. MacEwan University is committed to providing quality education, advancing research, and making a positive impact on its students and the community.

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Explore the mechanisms that make life possible. Examine the complexity of ecosystems. When you major in biological sciences you learn to assess scientific data and living systems, use this knowledge to find solutions to pressing challenges, communicate your ideas clearly using a variety of media and become a confident researcher in the lab or the field. Our uniquely student-focused approach to biology education puts student research at the core of all we do. We encourage you to explore ideas, be creative in your pursuits and collaborate with peers and professors alike. In the lab, in the field (locally and abroad) and in support of self-directed or faculty research, you develop a full understanding of the life sciences and the ways they influence medicine, agriculture, industry, quality of life and environmental stewardship. Show less

Through the study of genetics, ecology and evolution, you are introduced to countless avenues for the study of organisms, environments and their interconnectedness. From your first year, you are exposed to the newest ideas in these areas, providing you with a strong foundation in the life sciences. Your second year offers a breadth of core courses; this is a time to explore a variety of topics and discover where your interests lie. You complete your second year by choosing the focus of your major: general biological sciences, molecular/cellular biology or ecology/diversity.

In your third and fourth years, you are part of a tight-knit community of learners, working collaboratively with your peers and professors. Because our class sizes are small, you have the opportunity to explore ideas more deeply than you would at larger institutions. You undertake research projects and present your findings to the university community.

Specific Major Requirements
BIOL 107 Introduction to Cell Biology
BIOL 108 Introduction to Evolution
BIOL 207 Principles of Genetics
BIOL 208 Principles of Ecology

Course List
Specific Major Requirements
BIOL 107 Introduction to Cell Biology
BIOL 108 Introduction to Evolution
BIOL 207 Principles of Genetics
BIOL 208 Principles of Ecology

General Biological Sciences Major Requirements
Choose 30 to 48 credits from junior- or senior-level biological sciences - BICM, BIOL, BOTN, GENE, or ZOOL. Students can also use SCIE 201 to fulfill the general major requirements.

Secondary Major or Minor(s)
Students have the option of completing a second Science major, or one or two minors. Minor courses must be completed at the senior-level.

Options
Students can complete up to 15 credits in out-of-faculty options, with no more than 3 credits in physical activity (PACT) courses.

Total Credits 120

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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