BA/BS in Biology is a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,334 per credit (CAD 1,021 per credit for local students).
The Bachelor of Science in Biology is offered by Saint Mary's University on its Halifax campus, covering living systems from the cellular and molecular level through organism function and environmental interaction, including sub-disciplines such as ecology, genetics, physiology, anatomy, evolution, and developmental biology. Core course areas include molecular and cell biology, organismal and ecological biology, evolutionary biology, and microbiology. Students can pursue a major or an honours degree, the latter allowing for an independent research project, and instruction takes place in renovated teaching and lab facilities with small class sizes. Beyond coursework, students can take part in field courses, study-abroad programs, and a cooperative education option for professional work experience, and undergraduates can be involved in faculty research programs. The program suits students interested in the life sciences with a hands-on laboratory and field component, with graduates going on to roles in wildlife conservation, laboratory work, environmental consulting, or further professional and graduate study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Biology BSc, following the university's general Bachelor of Science requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), Pre-Calculus 12 (or its provincial equivalent), one further science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming), and two additional academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176, or Trinity ISE 96.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
