• The Associate of Science in Biology offers 2 years of course duration.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis and on-campus.
  • The course contains a total of 64 credits.
  • The program offers an optional co-op work term, which provides an opportunity to gain practical experience with a local employer.
  • When students study biology at Langara, they will examine all aspects of living things: from the molecules that make up the cells to entire ecosystems. 
  • Courses that students will study are:
    • General Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • Introduction to Genetics
    • Introduction to Ecology
    • Cell Biology
    • General Chemistry
  • Students will also be able to choose courses in numerous specialties, such as ecology, microbiology, genetics, as they focus more closely on their personal interests and career goals.
  • The Langara Biology Department has a firm commitment to providing the practical aspects of a science education.
  • All the university-transfer Biology courses include 2 or 3 hours of lab or fieldwork per week.
  • They have five well-equipped lab rooms, including a dedicated Microbiology laboratory.  The excellent team of lab demonstrators has a broad range of biology expertise and is available to assist students in the labs and during office hours.
  • Also, a study space for second year students is available in the Biology lab area for biology students to work independently on assignments and projects throughout the term.
  • Your career options will depend on your specific interests and educational focus, but could include research, education, journalism, law, public health, conservation, forensics and much more. 
  • Some biology sectors such as biotechnology and environmental sciences are among the faster-growing areas of the Canadian economy.