A degree from the Department of Integrative Biology will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in a variety of fields, including jobs in business, medicine and biotechnology, industry, environmental management and conservation, research and education. Guelph‘s B.Sc. Program offers you access to some of the world‘s most respected scientists, teachers, and researchers as well outstanding and unique facilities. Our well-rounded and comprehensive program provides a solid foundation in the biological, physical, computing and mathematical sciences.
In their first two semesters, students typically take a common core of science courses to become acquainted with the wide range of options available for in-depth study. By the end of an udergraduate major in Integrative Biology, students should have achieved the 10 attributes of an ideal graduate.Our Department offers four undergraduate majors, including:
Ecology
The Ecology Program will allow you to explore the pure and applied aspects of ecology, the interdisciplinary study of the distribution and abundance or organisms and their interactions with their environment. As with all organisms, human existence depends on suitable physical and chemical conditions and interactions with other species. This program will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to deal with a number of environmental and societal problems. The program prepares students for post-graduate work in ecology, evolutionary biology, or environmental science, and provides a sound scientific background for students wishing to pursue careers in management and conservation, biotechnology and industry, education, and research either in government or private sectors.
Marine and Freshwater Biology
The Marine and Freshwater Biology Program will allow you to study organisms living in marine and freshwater environments. You will gain a firm understanding of the ecology, evolution and physiology of both vertebrate and invertebrate organisms. This program prepares students for post-graduate work in the aquatic sciences, and provides a sound scientific background for students wishing to pursue careers in management and conservation, aquaculture, biotechnology, education, and research either in government or private sectors.
Wildlife Biology
The Wildlife Biology Program will allow you to study ecological principles as well as socioeconomic issues that guide the policy and scientific management of wildlife. This program prepares students for post-graduate work in ecology and wildlife management, and provides a sound scientific background for students wishing to pursue careers in management and conservation, biotechnology and industry, education, and research either in government or private sectors.
Zoology
The Zoology Program will allow you to study ecology, evolution, and physiology with a focus on the structure, function and ecology of animals. This program prepares students for post-graduate work in zoology and other life sciences, and provides a sound scientific background for students wishing to pursue careers in management and conservation, biotechnology and industry, education, and research either in government or private sectors.