BA/BS in Biology is a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 36,979 per year (CAD 7,637 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Local tuition: CAD 7,637 / year
International tuition: CAD 36,979 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, delivered on campus in Ottawa, and combines liberal-arts study with training in the life sciences. Coursework addresses biological data, cell biology, ecology, plant biochemistry, human anatomy, and genetics, with topics ranging from cellular-level processes and metabolism to genetics, reproduction, and plant physiology. The degree sits within an arts framework rather than a laboratory-science one, giving students room to combine biology coursework with study in the humanities and social sciences. Carleton separately offers a Bachelor of Science in Biology, an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Humanities and Biology Combined Honours, and a minor in Biology, each a distinct credential from this BA. The program suits students who want grounding in biological concepts, such as those with interests in environmental or health-related fields, without committing to a full science-degree course load, and it can also serve as a base for further study that combines biology with other arts disciplines.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Carleton's Biology program is offered as a Bachelor of Arts (BA), combining life sciences with the arts, social sciences and humanities. Ontario secondary school applicants apply through OUAC with an OSSD plus six 4U/M courses at the 4U level with no individual grade below 60%; the BA admission chart's Biology row requires English and Chemistry, with Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors recommended. International applicants apply through Carleton360 or OUAC 105 with transcripts equivalent to an Ontario secondary diploma and must meet Carleton's English-language proficiency standard unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL 4.5 overall (minimum 4.0 per band; 86 for tests taken before 21 January 2026), Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 55, CAEL 70, or Cambridge C1/C2 176. Ontario secondary students apply via OUAC by January 15; documents from outside Canada/US are due April 1, with a June 1 general deadline for Canada/US transcripts.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OUAC, which opens in September 2026; Ontario secondary-school students should apply by January 15, 2027, and the general Fall 2027 deadline for other domestic (Canada/US-transcript) applicants is June 1, 2027, while Winter 2027 term applications close November 15, 2026. International applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US) apply directly through Carleton360, also opening September 2026, with an October 15, 2026 deadline for January 2027 entry and an April 1, 2027 main deadline for Fall 2027 entry; some programs, including Architectural Studies and Industrial Design, close March 1, 2027 with a March 5, 2027 portfolio deadline. Admission is not described as rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
