Bachelor of Science - Biology/Life Sciences

About this programme

Since OL does not offer all courses required, expect to complete some degree requirements through TRU (on-campus equivalents are offered for many OL courses) or through other recognized post-secondary institutions. Then, apply to transfer the credit to the BSc, Major. Continue to monitor the OL website for the addition of new courses. 120 credits total, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher over all courses required for this credential, as follows: These may be met with lower-level or upper-level university courses, as follows: MATH 1141 , Calculus I (3) and 1241 , Calculus II (3) or equivalents; note that MATH 1001, 1091, 1157 , 1171 and 1901 do not meet the mathematics requirement, and MATH 1001 is not accepted in any Science program 18 credits in first- or second-year science, with a minimum of 6 credits in any three of the following subject areas: Some interdisciplinary areas of studies may be allocated to more than one of these subject areas, depending on the content of the course. 30 credits total in the area of the major (biology/life science), including the option of three credits of Directed Studies May be lower- or upper-level science or non-science courses, with the exception of MATH 1001 , Pre-Calculus Mathematics Directed studies consists of concentrated study of a topic in the discipline of the major that you select in consultation with an TRU Open Learning Faculty Member. It is an option once you have fulfilled the General Education requirements, all the lower-level requirements and a minimum of 15 credits of upper-level courses in the su