At University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, Hons in Ecology & Evolution (HBSc) is offered as a honours degree in Ecology & Conservation programme. The programme runs for 4 years.
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Ecology & Conservation
Duration: 4 years
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Ecology & Evolution is a Specialist science program at the University of Toronto Mississauga, requiring 14.5 credits including at least 6.0 credits at the 300/400 level, of which 1.0 credit must be at the 400 level. The curriculum builds from first-year biology, chemistry and calculus through second-year courses in genetics, physiology and organismal biology, into Third and Fourth Year coursework in evolution, ecology and biostatistics, plus a credit in organismal biology and a field-course component. The program prepares students to understand the origins, diversity and distribution of organisms and to engage with topics such as biodiversity conservation, invasive species, sustainable resource use and global environmental change. Enrolment is limited: students apply after completing 4.0 UTM credits, including BIO152H5 and BIO153H5, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 computed from percentage grades. It forms a four-year Honours Bachelor of Science degree, with a combined degree option pairing it with a Master of Teaching.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.50 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Ontario applicants apply through OUAC 105 for UTM and need the OSSD with six 4U/M subjects including English (ENG4U/EAE4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U); Physics is recommended. Enrolment in the Ecology & Evolution Specialist (ERSPE1020) is limited: after completing 4.0 credits including BIO152H5 and BIO153H5, students need a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50, calculated from percentage grades on UTM's 4.0-point GPA scale; all students, including transfers, must complete 4.0 UTM credits before requesting the program. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university's English proficiency requirement via an accepted test (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Duolingo, CAEL or Cambridge C1/C2) unless exempt.
