Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) - St. John's Campus
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) - St. John's Campus

230 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Bachelor of Science - Biology (Optional Co-op)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Biology is the study of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution. Of all the sciences, biology is perhaps the most closely related to everyday life. Memorial University is exposed daily to news and documentary reports on biological topics such as genetic engineering, environmental conservation, pollution, disease and immunology, social and behavioural interactions and population growth.

Memorial University offer various field courses in biology at the Bonne Bay Marine Station, located near Gros Morne National Park, as well as in Terra Nova National Park in eastern Newfoundland and at Memorial’s Harlow Campus in England. These programs offer tremendous field and laboratory research opportunities for undergraduate students.

In the biology program students have opportunities to become involved in laboratory research, such as through the Memorial Undergraduate Career Experience Program (MUCEP) and the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) program.

Students pursuing a B.Sc. with a major in biology have the option to declare a concentration in one of the following areas:

  • applied ecology and conservation
  • aquatic life
  • biological tools and techniques
  • biology for health professions
  • comparative biology
  • evolutionary ecology
  • molecular, microbial and cell biology
In addition to the major, minor and honours options in biology, joint programs are offered in:

  • biology/behavioural neuroscience (B.Sc. honours)
  • biochemistry/cell biology (B.Sc. honours)
  • biology/Earth sciences (B.Sc. honours)
  • biology/psychology (B.Sc. honours)
  • biology/statistics (B.Sc. honours)
The Department of Biology offers a co-operative education option available to biology majors. 

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Reading

58

Writing

58

Listening

58

Speaking

58

Program Intakes

Open date

September 15, 2024

Submission deadline

February 1, 2025

Open date

September 23, 2024

Submission deadline

March 1, 2025

Open date

June 1, 2025

Submission deadline

December 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's program

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$300 CAD

Application fee

$20000 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $523 per year
Campus Renewal Fee: $500 per year
Student Services, Union and Recreation Fees: $354 per year