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Deadlines

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  • Early admission application

    2027/2028 · All Fall 2027 applicants; programme-specific earlier dates still apply

    Official deadline
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  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • English Language Arts 30-160% min.
  • Math 30-160% min.
  • Chemistry 3060% min.
Mount Royal University current programme admission chart
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Mount Royal University current programme admission chartMount Royal University current programme admission chart
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
    ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta
  3. Step 3$100 application fee
    • The online undergraduate application requires a non-refundable $100 fee.
    Mount Royal undergraduate application instructionsMount Royal undergraduate application instructions
  4. Step 4Official academic transcripts
    • Applicants list every high school and postsecondary institution attended. Applications are reviewed after all required transcripts are received.
    Mount Royal transcripts and supporting documentsMount Royal transcripts and supporting documents
Applicant pathways
Exact programme academic admission requirements

Biology BSc; Alberta Grade 12 subjects or published equivalents

  • English Language Arts 30-1: 60%; Math 30-1: 60%; Chemistry 30: 60%
  • Minimum final average for high-school/mature applicants: 65%.
  • Minimum final GPA for post-secondary applicants: 2.0.
  • Competitive ranges are previous-year guidelines, assessed separately from minimum final eligibility.
Mount Royal University current programme admission chart
High school applicant

High school applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a high school applicant if you meet the following criteria: you are in your final year of high school, or you have left or completed high school, and you have completed fewer than eight post-secondary courses
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
Post-secondary applicant

Post-secondary applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a post-secondary applicant if you meet the following criteria: Fall Semester: if you have completed four or more transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 12 credit hours) by Dec. 31 and will have completed eight or more (minimum 24 credit hours) by June 30 . Winter Semester: if you have completed eight or more transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 24 credit hours) by Aug. 31.
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
Mature applicant

Mature applicant; programme-specific criteria also apply

  • You will be considered a mature applicant if you meet the following criteria: you do not meet the high school applicant requirements, you have not completed sufficient courses to be considered as a post-secondary applicant, and you are 21 as of Sept. 1 for the Fall Semester or Jan. 1 for the Winter Semester
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories
General admission qualification

High-school, mature or post-secondary applicants as explicitly named

  • Your general admission requirements are determined based on your applicant category:
  • High school : High School applicants must present five Grade 12 level courses for admission. Included in these five courses, applicants must present the required subjects for their intended program of choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses. The additional subject(s) which may be presented for admission include the following courses from Group A, B, or C.
  • Post-secondary: To be eligible for admission, you must present a minimum GPA. Unless a specific (higher) GPA has been indicated for your program of choice, post-secondary applicants are normally required to have a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Some programs require a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Mature: Mature applicants must present at least two Grade 12 level courses for admission. More than two may be required depending on the specific high school courses required for your program choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses.
  • For high school course work to be used for admission purposes, courses must be completed by June 30 for the Fall Semester . When completing your application, report all 5-credit Group A and B courses (or equivalents) that will be completed by June 30.
Mount Royal University current high-school, mature and post-secondary admission categories

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Curriculum: Students must complete the following required core courses:
  • Biology Approved Options: Students can take 8 courses from the following list of Biology Approved Options to create their own pathway through a biology major based on their interests and future aspirations. Students can choose between taking 8 Biology Approved Options OR one of the Concentrations below.
  • Note: Please note the following restrictions when selecting courses to satisfy the Biology Approved Options requirement: Maximum of two courses at the 2000-level; Maximum of two non-BIOL-prefixed courses; Minimum of two courses at the 4000-level or higher.
ReferencesMRU current catalog12 named requirement groupsMount Royal current Bachelor of Science ; Biology (B.Sc.): published programme durationMount Royal: science named academic-unit location
Required courses and electives
  • Electives: Four elective courses
  • Concentration in Anatomy and Physiology: A concentration in Anatomy and Physiology provides students with a solid understanding of human physiology, anatomy, and cellular processes. Students that want to complete a concentration in Anatomy and Physiology need to complete four required courses, two additional courses from the following list below, and two Biology Approved Options from the list above.
  • Concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology: The Cellular and Molecular Biology concentration provides students with knowledge and skills directly related to the study of biological systems from biomolecular, cellular, and systemic perspectives. Students that want to complete a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology need to complete four required courses, two additional courses from the following list below, and two Biology Approved Options from the list above.
  • Concentration in Ecology and Evolution: An Ecology and Evolution Concentration explores biodiversity, interactions of organisms with their environment, adaptations, and evolutionary processes. Students that want to complete a concentration in Ecology and Evolution need to complete four required courses, two additional courses from the following list below, and two Biology Approved Options from the list above.
ReferencesMRU current catalog12 named requirement groupsMount Royal current Bachelor of Science ; Biology (B.Sc.): published programme durationMount Royal: science named academic-unit location
Foundation requirements
  • General Education Requirements: Ten courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Science - Biology. Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters. Three courses will be taken at the second tier: no more than one course from a thematic cluster.BSc students will make their Tier 2 selections from clusters other than Numeracy and Scientific Literacy. Three courses must be taken at the third tier, selected from at least two of the thematic clusters. For course information visit the section of this calendar. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before registering for a course.
ReferencesMRU current catalog12 named requirement groupsMount Royal current Bachelor of Science ; Biology (B.Sc.): published programme durationMount Royal: science named academic-unit location

Program facts

Academic minimum65% minimum
Mount Royal University program admission requirements

Majors & specializations

Anatomy and Physiology

BSc

Study human anatomy and physiology alongside approved upper-year options.

Published requirements

Courses

Named courses in the 2026/27 degree and major requirements, including option banks and alternatives. This is a course menu, not a timetable or a list every student takes.

Curriculum15 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. Students must complete the following required core courses:

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / One of4 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / One of5 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / One of4 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Curriculum / Biology Approved Options48 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. Students can take 8 courses from the following list of Biology Approved Options to create their own pathway through a biology major based on their interests and future aspirations. Students can choose between taking 8 Biology Approved Options OR one of the Concentrations below.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Concentration in Anatomy and Physiology11 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. A concentration in Anatomy and Physiology provides students with a solid understanding of human physiology, anatomy, and cellular processes. Students that want to complete a concentration in Anatomy and Physiology need to complete four required courses, two additional courses from the following list below, and two Biology Approved Options from the list above.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology13 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. The Cellular and Molecular Biology concentration provides students with knowledge and skills directly related to the study of biological systems from biomolecular, cellular, and systemic perspectives. Students that want to complete a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology need to complete four required courses, two additional courses from the following list below, and two Biology Approved Options from the list above.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Concentration in Ecology and Evolution8 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term or a claim that every alternative is required. An Ecology and Evolution Concentration explores biodiversity, interactions of organisms with their environment, adaptations, and evolutionary processes. Students that want to complete a concentration in Ecology and Evolution need to complete four required courses, two additional courses from the following list below, and two Biology Approved Options from the list above.

MRU current catalog12 named requirement groups
Elective choices
  • Biology Approved Options: Students can take 8 courses from the following list of Biology Approved Options to create their own pathway through a biology major based on their interests and future aspirations. Students can choose between taking 8 Biology Approved Options OR one of the Concentrations below.
  • Note: Please note the following restrictions when selecting courses to satisfy the Biology Approved Options requirement: Maximum of two courses at the 2000-level; Maximum of two non-BIOL-prefixed courses; Minimum of two courses at the 4000-level or higher.
  • Electives: Four elective courses
  • General Education Requirements: Ten courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Science - Biology. Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters. Three courses will be taken at the second tier: no more than one course from a thematic cluster.BSc students will make their Tier 2 selections from clusters other than Numeracy and Scientific Literacy. Three courses must be taken at the third tier, selected from at least two of the thematic clusters. For course information visit the section of this calendar. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before registering for a course.
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Faculty of Science and Technology lists its contact office at Lincoln Park Campus, room B287. This is the faculty contact office; individual course rooms and field sites are separate.Mount Royal: science named academic-unit location
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Careers

Career examples

  • Laboratory technician
  • Field research technician
  • Food quality inspector
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Biology, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Costs

Bachelor of Science (all majors and Spatial Data Science certificate)

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One full course · 2–5 credits · CAD

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Tuition$728.75
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Residence
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