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University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

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Deadlines

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Next deadline

2 deadlines

  • Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

  • Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • Ontario high-school graduation and six Grade 12 U or M credits.
  • Minimum 80% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
  • Direct entry covers high school applicants and students with fewer than 24 recognised post-secondary credit hours.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UM Fall 2027 · Faculty of Science Ontario prerequisites
Application steps

Entry terms · September / January / May

Fall 2027 exact deadlines are listed. Winter and summer availability depends on the applicant category.

UM Fall 2027 programme application selector
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UM Fall 2027 · Faculty of Science Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Faculty of Science Ontario prerequisites
  2. Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
    • Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
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  4. Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
    • Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
    Manitoba international transcript translation requirementsManitoba international transcript translation requirements
  5. Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
    • The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
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  6. Step 6Select Bachelor of Science (Major) in the University of Manitoba application portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Pay the application fee, $100 domestic or $130 international.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  8. Step 8Submit the documents requested for your applicant category.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Required course choices

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Choose MHF4U or MCV4U.
  • Choose one of SBI4U, SCH4U, ICS4U or SPH4U.
  • One more academic 4U or 4M course.
UM Fall 2027 · Faculty of Science Ontario prerequisites
Manitoba prerequisites

Manitoba high-school applicants

  • English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, one of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics 40S, and one academic 40S course.
  • Minimum 80% across the four listed courses, with at least 60% in each.
UM Fall 2027 · Bachelor of Science (Major) direct entry · Domestic

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • The BSc Major requires at least 120 credit hours. General degree GPA minimum is 2.0, with separate programme exceptions.
  • The 120-credit Biological Sciences Major requires a minimum 2.00 degree GPA to enter, continue and graduate. Entry also requires 24 completed credit hours and at least C+ in BIOL 1030. Graduation requires at least C in every required or required-option course.
ReferencesUM 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences four-year BSc Major study gridUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of ScienceUM University 1 recommended introductory coursesUM Science co-op eligible programmesUM Computer Science credential and declaration
Credits and degree requirements
  • Declare a Major or Honours after at least 24 credit hours and fulfil the subject’s specific requirements.
  • Complete the university’s written English and Mathematics requirements.
ReferencesUM 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences four-year BSc Major study gridUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of ScienceUM University 1 recommended introductory coursesUM Science co-op eligible programmesUM Computer Science credential and declaration

Program facts

Academic minimum80% minimum
UM Fall 2027 · Faculty of Science Ontario prerequisites
Co-opOptional paid co-op in eligible Science majors
UM Science co-op eligible programmesCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct applicants enter the undeclared four-year BSc Major. Declare an eligible subject Major or Honours after meeting its university course and grade requirements.

Biochemistry

BSc (Major)

Study chemical processes in living systems.

Published requirements

Courses

Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree. Source-specific Biological Sciences Major sample and introductory options. Science does not assign a common first-year timetable. Additional study groups for the named Biological Sciences Major pathway within the broad Science entry. Other Science majors have separate plans.

Computer Science21 listed

BSc Computer Science Major requirements, distinct from BCSc Honours and combined/joint degree routes. Total Hours 120 To enter the Major Degree program in Computer Science, a student must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a minimum DGPA of 2.50, and obtained a minimum grade of "C+" in COMP 1020 , "C+" in both MATH 1300 and MATH 1240 and "C" in MATH 1700 . To continue in the Major program a student must maintain a minimum DGPA of 2.50. To graduate with the Computer Science Major degree, a student must present a minimum grade of "C+" in: MATH 1240 , MATH 1300 , and a minimum grade of "C" in MATH 1500 , MATH 1700 , STAT 1150 , COMP 2080 , COMP 2140 , COMP 2280 , COMP 2400 , COMP 2450 , COMP 2452 , COMP 3280 , COMP 3320 , COMP 3350 , COMP 4620 , and in each of the 18 credit hours of 3000 and 4000 level Computer Science courses that apply to the Computer Science component of their degree program. Additionally, students must achieve a minimum DGPA of 2.50. Outside of computer science and mathematics courses, students are encouraged to select courses such that their programs include at least 15 credit hours of study in science, engineering, or business, and at least nine (9) credit hours of study in the humanities or social sciences. Entry to the four-year Major Co-operative Option is at the end of second year. Employment terms follow 3A (September-December), 3B (May-August) and 4A (January-April). Students in the Co-operative Option must complete three employment terms and receive a passing grade in SCI 3980 , SCI 3990 , SCI 4980 , and SCI 4990 (if selected) prior to the last academic term. Students in the Co-operative Option are required to complete COMP 3380 before their first work term. Students in the Co-operative Option must complete COMP 3380 , as part of these 6 credit hours, prior to their first co-op work term. To enter the Co-operative Education Option a student must be eligible to enter the Major or Honours program offered by the department. At the time of application, students must have a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) of 2.5 for the Major and 3.0 for the Honours Programs. For Psychology, students must have a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) of 3.0 for the Major. Co-op is not available for students in the Honours Psychology Program. Students may receive transfer credit for some or all of the previously completed co-op work terms. Transfer students will, however, have to complete a minimum of 50% of their co-op work terms (minimum of two) with Science Co-op to graduate with the co-op designation on their Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Computer Science degree. It will be optional for transfer co-op students to complete the Science Co-op pre-employment curriculum. All Co-operative Education Options require participating students to complete at least three (3) 4-month co-op work terms for a total of a minimum of 12 months’ work experience. Each co-op work term is completed with one employer. To continue in a four year Major Co-operative Education Option, students must maintain a minimum DGPA of 2.50 at each point of assessment; except for students in Psychology where a minimum DGPA of 3.00 must be maintained at each point of assessment. A student’s performance will be evaluated following each academic term. In addition, the student must meet all individual course prerequisites for further study and departmental continuation and graduation requirements. Please see department entries for further information. Continuation in the Major Co-operative Education Option is also contingent upon satisfactory performance during co-op work terms. To continue in an Honours Co-operative Education Option a student must maintain a minimum DGPA of 3.00 or higher at each point of assessment. A student’s performance will be evaluated following each academic term. In addition, the student must meet all individual course prerequisites for further study and departmental continuation and graduation requirements. Please see department entries for further information. Continuation in the Honours Co-operative Education Option is also contingent upon satisfactory performance during co-op work terms. Students who accumulate more than 18 credit hours of failed courses after entering the four-year Major program (regardless of the origin of the grade or if the course has been repeated) will be required to withdraw from the Major Co-op program. Students are also subject to the academic assessment policy found in the Faculty Academic Regulations . Students who accumulate more than 15 credit hours of failed courses after entering the Honours degree program (regardless of the origin of the grade or if the course has been repeated) will be required to withdraw from the Honours Co-op program. Students required to withdraw from the Honours program may be eligible to pursue the B.Sc. Major program or the B.Sc. General degree program. Students are also subject to the academic assessment policy found in the Faculty Academic Regulations . Four year Major Co-operative Education Option students who are required to withdraw, or voluntarily revert to an alternative degree program must fulfil all academic requirements of that degree.

UM 2026/27 selected degree curriculum
Biological Sciences Major · First-year example6 listed

This block is the first-year core for the Biological Sciences Major. Add approved mathematics, physics, Arts and elective credits under the named plan.

UM Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences BSc Major
Science introductory options5 listed

Examples from the introductory course list. Other majors use their own foundations.

UM University 1 recommended introductory courses
Biological Sciences Major · Year 2 Ecology choices2 listed

Choose 3 credit hours from this group. The calendar recommends BIOL 2300 for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology or advanced ecology. BIOL 2390 cannot substitute for BIOL 2300 as a prerequisite.

UM 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences four-year BSc Major study grid
Biological Sciences Major · Year 2 specified courses2 listed
UM 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences four-year BSc Major study grid
Biological Sciences Major · Year 2 diversity options9 listed

Choose 3 credit hours from BIOL 2200, 2210, 2240 or 2242, then 6 additional credit hours from the broader approved group.

UM 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences four-year BSc Major study grid
Biological Sciences Major · Years 3 and 41 listed

The calendar also requires 33 upper-year Biological Sciences credit hours, including at least 15 from List A and 6 at the 4000 level.

UM 2026–27 Academic Calendar · Biological Sciences four-year BSc Major study grid
Computer Science

Computer Science

Year 1 Hours6 listed

Published academic-year or term allocation; alternatives remain choices.

UM 2026/27 selected degree curriculum
Years 1-21 listed

Published academic-year or term allocation; alternatives remain choices.

  • STAT 1150Introduction to Statistics and Computing3 credits

    (Lab required) This course is recommended for students in mathematically rich disciplines, including Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, and related interdisciplinary programs.

    University of Manitoba2026–27 official course description
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Year 26 listed

Published academic-year or term allocation; alternatives remain choices.

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Year 33 listed

Published academic-year or term allocation; alternatives remain choices.

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Years 3-44 listed

Published academic-year or term allocation; alternatives remain choices.

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Year 41 listed

Published academic-year or term allocation; alternatives remain choices.

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Elective choices
  • Specific science, supporting subject and elective credit totals depend on the selected Major.
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

3
  • Research and development
  • Education
  • Conservation and environment
Career sectorsUM Biological Sciences degree and careers
Scope and qualifications

Published Biological Sciences career areas within the Faculty of Science.

Costs

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Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD

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Tuition per credit hour$187.65
Books and suppliesNot verified
Residence
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Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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