Biological Sciences Diploma

About this programme

This diploma offers a strong two-year (60-credit) foundation towards a degree in biological sciences or health sciences at another institution. You can use this diploma to transfer into a health, medicine, veterinary, or other bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences at most Canadian universities. The School of Science offers university-transfer courses in mathematics and in the earth, life and physical sciences. Students can complete a one-year Certificate of Science, a two-year Diploma of Biological Sciences, a two-year Diploma and/or a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences, or a two-year diploma in Earth Sciences. The Diploma of Biological Sciences is designed for those who wish either to transfer to a Bachelor program in Biology at another institution or work at the technical level in biological sciences. Courses are designed for transfer to most Canadian Universities, but with many local, Indigenous, and Northern examples, and include introductory Biology, Chemistry, English, Math, and Physics, followed by second year Cell Biology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and options for Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, and Ecology and other electives. Students meet the Yukon First Nations Core Competency with one three-credit course To be eligible for admission students must satisfy the prerequisites for the following courses; Must satisfy English 12 and two of the following: Math 12 (Pre-Calculus 12 at 65%) or Chemistry 11 or Biology 11 or 12 or Physics 12