Bachelor of Science - Biology - General

The Bachelor of Science - Biology - General at Algoma University's Sault Ste. Marie campus is a three-year bachelor's degree that gives you a strong, career-focused education in this field.

You will study the science of living things — from cells, genetics and microbiology to ecology, physiology and evolution — through lectures and extensive lab and field work. The program builds strong practical laboratory skills, data analysis, scientific writing and critical thinking, and can include an internship for real research experience. Sitting beside Lake Superior, the Sault Ste. Marie campus offers rich opportunities for hands-on ecological and environmental study. Biology graduates go on to laboratory and research roles, environmental and conservation work, biotechnology and the health sciences, and the degree is also a strong foundation for further study in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and graduate research.

Taught at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, the program pairs academic depth with real-world skills, and as a degree from a public university it supports Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility — a key advantage for international students.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Laboratory / Research Assistant, Biological Technician and Environmental / Field Biologist, gaining a mix of theory, applied projects and real Canadian experience that employers value.