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Biology (Honours BSc, Thunder Bay)

Lakehead University · Thunder Bay.

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Deadlines

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Next deadline

  • Winter international application recommendation

    Winter 2027 entry · International applicants where the programme offers Winter entry

    Recommended date; later applications may be accepted if space remains. Excludes the named Education, advanced Social Work, Nursing and JD exceptions. Current application closure controls availability.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
Not open yet; check live program statusFall 2027 applications2027 entry
  • Not open yet; check live program status
  • Lakehead's program list shows Fall 2027 programs as not yet accepting applications
  • The university says Fall applications usually open in mid-September of the previous year
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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • Two of: Biology (SBI4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Data Management (MDM4U), Earth & Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including prerequisites. Minimum 70% overall final average from the top six; competitive admission may require higher grades.
Lakehead · Biology current programme and Ontario requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Lakehead · Biology current programme and Ontario requirementsLakehead · Biology current programme and Ontario requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Official secondary and postsecondary transcripts
    • Provide records from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended or currently attending. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuer or through OUAC or another accepted electronic service; student or agent submissions are not official.
    Lakehead official transcript requirementsLakehead official transcript requirements
Applicant pathways

Exact Lakehead credential/campus degree route

  • Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology at Thunder Bay.
  • In consultation with the department, entry to Honours Biology is allowed in any year with at least 70% in prior Biology courses.
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology Major) (TB)Lakehead · Biology current programme and Ontario requirementsOUInfo · Biology AD; 2027–28
Biology · Science Ontario route

Ontario secondary-school applicants

  • English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), 2 from: Biology (SBI4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Data Management (MDM4U), Earth & Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
Lakehead · Biology current programme and Ontario requirements
Honours progression

University students seeking or continuing the named Honours degree

  • In consultation with the department, entry to Honours Biology is allowed in any year with at least 70% in prior Biology courses.
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology Major) (TB)

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • In consultation with the department, entry to Honours Biology is allowed in any year with at least 70% in prior Biology courses.
ReferencesLakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology Major) (TB)Lakehead Biology: published practical-study opportunities

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
Lakehead · Biology current programme and Ontario requirements
InternshipWork experience details
Lakehead Biology: published practical-study opportunitiesCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Animal Sciences

Honours Bachelor of Science

Study animal biology and physiology.

Published requirements

Courses

Selected named first-year courses only. Exact degree and campus scope follows this programme calendar; this excerpt is not a complete first year or full-degree course map.

Named first-year courses (excerpt)10 listed

Includes source-listed course choices. These are not all mandatory; see the degree rules for selection conditions. Credit weights are in FCE.

Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology Major) (TB)
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Cytotechnologist
  • Microbiologist
  • Medical Geneticist
Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further study, professional registration, examinations or experience. A preparatory or undecided entry route does not itself grant the later professional qualification.

Career examples in the university’s Biology profile, the exact held source linked to this record. The list covers this profile’s programme family and its named options; it is not a measured graduate-outcome list or a qualification granted by every credential or campus route.

Costs

Fee category

Published tuition

2026–27 · Thunder Bay Science · First year · CAD

Ontario domestic example · Choose your category

Tuition only$6,104.20

2026–27 first year in Lakehead’s Science category at Thunder Bay. September–April full-time and published course-load tuition are separate reference amounts.

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