• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology at York University is offered as a 3-year teaching program.
  • This BSc program in Biotechnology is offered by the Faculty of Science on both a full-time and part-time basis.
  • York’s Biotechnology program prepares students for a career in this exciting, steadily growing field.
  • This BSc program teaches not only the underlying science but also exposes students to relevant social, legal, ethical, and business issues.
  • In this four-year honors Biotechnology program, students will study courses related to
    • Molecular and cell biology
    • Genetics
    • Chemistry 
    • Biochemistry
  • Fourth-year students complete an intensive thesis course that provides the first-hand experience in independent research and laboratory techniques.
  • This Biotechnology program at York University has been designed to provide a well-coordinated synthesis of carefully selected courses in molecular and cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry with others in computer science, economics, business, and ethics.
  • This BSc Biotechnology program combines the required technical and conceptual scientific rigor necessary for mastery of the discipline with a fundamental education relevant to the socio-economic aspects of biotechnology.
  • Students frequently compete in the Sanofi-Pasteur Healthcare and Biotechnology Venture Challenge.
  • This is a unique opportunity at York University for Biotechnology and Schulich MBA(offered by Schulich School of Business) students to create business plans to get products out of the lab and on to the market.
  • Teams comprised of York’s Biotechnology and Schulich MBA students were awarded over $10,000 in prizes.
  • Students after graduating from this BSc program in Biotechnology at York University have many job opportunities as follows:
    • Biomanufacturing scientist,
    • Regulatory affairs officer,
    • Agricultural product researcher, etc., with an average salary of around 40,000 USD per year.