Biology and Pre-Medicine: Associate of Science Degree at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, Canada is an associate's degree in Biological Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Associate's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,900 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Associate of Science degree in Biology and Pre-Medicine at College of the Rockies is a two-year program designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the dynamic and rapidly growing field of life sciences. You'll be introduced to key concepts, theories and diverse modes of inquiry within the arts and sciences. With a strong emphasis on hands-on, lab-focused learning, this program helps develop the essential academic and practical skills required for success in advanced studies or professional careers. This program is tailored to meet provincial Associate Degree requirements and includes 20 fully transferable courses, ensuring maximum transferability to universities across British Columbia. You'll explore the study of life from the molecular scale to global ecosystems, equipping them for further studies and careers in fields such as medicine, health sciences, forestry, conservation, education, fisheries, agriculture, biotechnology, scientific writing as well as laboratory and field research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Biology and Pre-Medicine Associate of Science degree requires a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in one of English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or Provincial English (Literature-based); one of two math routes at a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in both Pre-Calculus 11 and 12, or Pre-Calculus 12 plus a minimum grade of B (75%) in Calculus 12, or alternatively Mathematics - Provincial Level at C+; a life-science prerequisite met by Life Sciences 11, Anatomy and Physiology 12, or Biology - Provincial Level (Human Biology); and a chemistry prerequisite met by Chemistry 12 or Chemistry - Provincial Level. The calendar entry states no programme-specific language-test score; applicants whose first language is not English must instead meet College of the Rockies' general English proficiency requirement on the institution's language-requirements page.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
