- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Biology
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3–4 years
Optional co-op for Specialization or Honours.
Work experience
Optional co-op for Specialization or Honours.
Concordia Biology degree and admission requirementsB- overall and in math/sciences.
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: B- overall and in math/sciences.. Published guidance checked November 2026. Concordia published high school minimum indicators
Concordia Biology degree and admission requirements
Deadlines
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Next deadline
Full-time regular-session application, calendar deadline
2027–28 full-time regular session · Undergraduate full-time regular session. Exact program and applicant-category conditions still apply.
The university calendar prints this general date. Check the chosen program and applicant-category deadline for any earlier requirement; this is not a guarantee of program availability.
Other deadline details
March 1Application deadline, fall (September) entryRecurring annual · Every year
- March 1
- Page adds: "Programs may close at any point after the official deadline without warning."
- International and U.S. applicants are told to apply no later than February 1 for immigration processing
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November 1Application deadline, winter (January) entryRecurring annual · Every year
- November 1
- International and U.S. applicants: apply no later than August 1
- Not all programs are available for winter entry
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
English 4U, or Français 4U for applicants attending a French secondary school
MHF4U/MCV4UAdvanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
SBI4U/SCH4U/SPH4UTwo of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, or Physics 4U
- Ontario high school diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses, including the required subjects.
- B- overall and in math/sciences.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall (September)
September 2027 degree plan listed open in the published Concordia availability table.
Concordia September 2027 program availabilityStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through Concordia admissions
Step 3Academic records, then final official transcripts after an offer
- Unofficial documents can be used when applying. Accepted applicants must provide final official records after completing school and before classes begin. Fall applicants studying the Ontario curriculum can include their OUAC number for electronic transfer; otherwise follow your offer's issuer or sealed-envelope instructions.
Step 4Translation for records outside English or French
- Provide an English or French translation prepared by the school or a certified translator, together with a copy of the original document.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- Biology Specialization requires 60 concentration credits. The calendar lists 21 required credits and three choice blocks of 3, 12 and 24 credits.
ReferencesConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · BSc Specialization in BiologyConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Biology Course GroupsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Section 31.003 Degree RequirementsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Arts and Science General EducationConcordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 385
Required courses and electives
- Students entering with CEGEP Organic Chemistry replace CHEM 221 with the same credit weight in Biology programme electives.
ReferencesConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · BSc Specialization in BiologyConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Biology Course GroupsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Section 31.003 Degree RequirementsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Arts and Science General EducationConcordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 385
Program facts
Published thresholdB- overall and in math/sciences.
Concordia published high school minimum indicators
Concordia Biology degree and admission requirementsConcordia Ontario high school requirementsCo-opOptional co-op for Specialization or Honours.
Majors & specializations
Specialization
BSc
Courses
Concordia’s 2026–27 calendar requirements. Each list applies to its named concentration. Check the calendar for the year you enter.
Biology Specialization · required courses7 listed
- BIOL 225Form and Function of Organisms3 credits
Examines how the structure and physiology of plants and animals support survival, growth and reproduction.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 225 
BIOL 226Biodiversity and Ecology3 creditsIntroduces biodiversity and evolution alongside ecological concepts such as populations, species interactions and ecosystems.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 226
BIOL 261Molecular and General Genetics3 creditsIntroduces inheritance, chromosome behaviour, molecular genetics and genetic variation in populations.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 261- BIOL 266Cell Biology3 credits
Examines how cells and their organelles function, including transport, signalling, division and programmed cell death.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 266 - BIOL 367Molecular Biology3 credits
- CHEM 221Introductory Organic Chemistry I3 credits
- CHEM 271Biochemistry I3 credits
Biology Specialization · choose 3 credits2 listed
- BIOL 322Biostatistics3 credits
Introduces statistical inference, experimental design and data analysis for the biological sciences.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 322 - CHEM 212Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Environmental and Sustainability Science3 credits
Biology Specialization · choose 12 credits9 listed
- BIOL 227Laboratory Studies in Biodiversity3 credits
Uses tutorials and laboratory study to compare diverse organisms and understand their evolutionary relationships.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 227 - BIOL 330Vertebrate Biology3 credits
Compares how vertebrate groups evolved and how their anatomy, physiology and behaviour help them function in their environments.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 330 - BIOL 337Invertebrate Biology3 credits
Surveys invertebrate diversity through the evolution, anatomy, physiology and life histories of major animal groups.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 337 - BIOL 340Plant Biology3 credits
Compares the evolution, structure, physiology and life histories of plant groups, with examples from local flora.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 340 - BIOL 364Cell Physiology3 credits
Examines cellular processes such as energy use, movement, protein turnover and signalling.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 364 - BIOL 366Mechanisms of Development3 credits
Studies how cell interactions, gene regulation and signals govern differentiation and development.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 366 - BIOL 371Microbiology3 credits
- BIOL 382Comparative Animal Physiology3 credits
Compares physiological systems across animal groups, including sensory function, circulation, respiration and digestion.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 382 - BIOL 385Entomology3 credits
Studies insect classification, anatomy, physiology and behaviour, with laboratory identification of specimens.
Concordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 385
Elective choices
- Complete at least nine credits from BIOL 227, 330, 337, 340, 368, 382, 450 and 466.
- Use the 24-credit upper-level choice block for 300- or 400-level Biology or eligible Chemistry courses. At least six credits must be at the 400 level.
- The linked Chemistry Courses for Biology Programs menu may count toward the published upper-level elective block.
ReferencesConcordia Biology degree and admission requirementsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · BSc Specialization in BiologyConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Biology Course GroupsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Section 31.003 Degree RequirementsConcordia 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar · Arts and Science General EducationConcordia University 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL 385
Careers
Career sectors
4
Medicine
Pharmacology- Environmental management
- Science education
Career sectorsConcordia Biology · published career examples
Scope and qualifications
Examples published by Concordia for this programme. Some paths require further study or professional credentials.
Costs
Arts and Science
Published tuition
2026–27 · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · Per credit · CAD
Quebec residents example · Choose your category
Tuition$103.92 / creditStandard tuition · Approved residency and French-study exemptions change rates
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