Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Bachelor
4 years
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Why study Biology at UBC Okanagan?
Get your UBC degree in biology, the study of all aspects of living things and their processes, including plants, animals and insects, and their relationships to their environment.
Students in our undergraduate program gain an excellent foundation in all fields of biology while learning the practical skills of a working biologist.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Agricultural technologist
- Agrology technician
- Aquaculture technician
- Bacteriology technician
- Bioanalyst
- Biogeographer
- Biological laboratory technologist
- Biostatistician
- Biotechnologist
- Botanical technician
- Conservation office
- Environmental educator
- Environmental impact assessor
- Fish and wildlife officer
- Fish hatchery technician
- Food bacteriological technician
- Food inspector
- Food science technologist
- Forensic biologist
- Horticulturist
- Hydrometric technologist
- Interpretive naturalist
- Microbiology quality control technologist
- Park warden
- Pathology assistant
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Plant breeding technician
- Pollution control technologist
- Science policy analyst
- Seed technologist
- Soil conservationist
- Toxicologist
- Wildlife manager
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.
LIVING LABS
Join biology professors on campus safaris focused on the Okanagan region’s vast biodiversity. Hands-on experiential learning is an integral part of UBC Okanagan’s biology program.
RESEARCH CONNECTIONS
Tap into research opportunities and the expertise of renowned UBC Okanagan professors working in campus labs such as the Biodiversity and Landscape Ecology Research Facility; the Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES); and the Centre for Microbiome & Inflammatory Research.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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