BA/BS in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Ecology & Conservation programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
This Bachelor of Science with Major in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology focuses on the interactions of organisms with their environment, the diversity of organisms, their adaptations, and the mechanisms underlying evolutionary change. Coursework examines plant, animal, and microbial ecology at scales ranging from the individual organism to the ecosystem. As with other Bachelor of Science majors at the university, students may add an optional minor or double major from more than 60 subjects, letting them keep the degree broad or concentrate further within the discipline. The Faculty of Science offers teaching and research facilities and opportunities for undergraduate research. The program suits students aiming toward careers in ecology, conservation, microbiology, marine biology, or environmental education, and those who want to work alongside researchers while building a foundation in evolutionary and environmental biology.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry to the Faculty of Science for the 2026-2027 cycle. Required Alberta high school courses: English Language Arts 30-1; Mathematics 30-1; two of Physics 30, Mathematics 31, Biology 30, Computing Science Advanced or Chemistry 30; and one subject from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English or Math/Sciences. No minimum or competitive average is stated on the program page. Also offered as a BSc Honors degree. Additional Grade 12 prerequisites may apply for specific university courses. English language proficiency is required for all applicants. Application deadline for fall admission is March 1 for both domestic and international applicants.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
