International Year One - Undergraduate Pathway - Natural Sciences (4-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Program Description

International Year One allows student to begin earning credits toward their degree even if they don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. They will receive additional support to help them succeed and progress to their degree path so they can graduate at the same time as direct entry students.

The Biology Department is committed to a student-focused learning environment grounded in an active and inquiry-based study of life. By providing a rigorous, in-depth curriculum in biology and multiple opportunities for student-driven research, we challenge students to explore this critical area of understanding.  Our students develop a capacity for critical and analytical thought, learn how to creatively solve problems, and are able to effectively communicate their understanding in oral and written form.  By examining the integration of biological subdisciplines as well as the connection of biology to other disciplines, students learn how to apply their knowledge to real-world problems.  We give our students a strong foundation in the concepts and application of biology, and also provide extensive mentoring and personal support. By providing an intensive scientific education in a liberal arts context, we prepare our students for further academic and professional achievement and the means for continual learning and growth.