Bachelor of Science in Biology (Honours)

University of Prince Edward Island

The Honours program in Biology is designed to provide research experience at the undergraduate level within the BSc program. It is available to students with a strong academic background who intend to continue studies at the postgraduate level in Biology or some related field, or to students who intend to pursue a career where research experience would be an asset. Students may also carry out a research project by registering for Biology 4400 (6 semester hours of credit).The Honours program differs from the BSc Major program in having a research and thesis component. The total number of courses is the same, five courses per semester for eight semesters, but the honours thesis course counts as 12 credits, so the total semester hours of credit for the Honours is 126, compared to 120 hours for the BSc Major. The research component is to be completed within the BSc program and may require the equivalent of one summer of research (four months) preceding the graduating year during which Biology 4900 (Advanced Research and Thesis) will be taken.