1. Bachelor of science (Major In Biology) degree, KPU PhIllip Quintana

2. Admission Requirements  1. High School Graduation or mature status (be 19 on first day of class)  2. English 12 (B) or equivalent course  3. Pre-Calculus 12 (C+) or equivalent course  4. Chemistry 12 (C+) or equivalent course  5. Physics 12 or equivalent course  Strong recommendation of Biology 11 and 12  1. High School Graduation or mature status (be 19 on first day of class)  2. English 12 (B) or equivalent course  3. Pre-Calculus 12 (C+) or equivalent course  4. Chemistry 12 (C+) or equivalent course  5. Physics 12 or equivalent course  Strong recommendation of Biology 11 and 12

3. Education Costs (Part-Time)  Tuition Fee: Aprox $4950 per semester  Books and Supply: $360 per semester  Metro Vancouver Transit Pass: $192 per semester  Application Fee: $120  Library, Tech, and Student Life fee: $270 per semester  Student Association fee: $107 per semester  Student Extended Health and Dental Plan: $190 per year  Medical Insurance Costs: $209 per semester  Total = $12,486  Tuition Fee: Aprox $4950 per semester  Books and Supply: $360 per semester  Metro Vancouver Transit Pass: $192 per semester  Application Fee: $120  Library, Tech, and Student Life fee: $270 per semester  Student Association fee: $107 per semester  Student Extended Health and Dental Plan: $190 per year  Medical Insurance Costs: $209 per semester  Total = $12,486

4. Living Costs (Part-Time)  Accommodation (Including laundry and utilities): $800 per month  Food: $400 per month  Personal Items (Clothes, Toiletries, etc.): $100 per month  Entertainment/ Recreation: $100 per month  Living Costs Total: $11,200  Grand Total (Living + Education Costs) = $23,686  Accommodation (Including laundry and utilities): $800 per month  Food: $400 per month  Personal Items (Clothes, Toiletries, etc.): $100 per month  Entertainment/ Recreation: $100 per month  Living Costs Total: $11,200  Grand Total (Living + Education Costs) = $23,686

5. Length Of Program  The length of this program is about four years including two semesters, one in the spring and another in the fall.

6. Courses you would take in the program Year 1, Fall Semester  BIOL 1110: Introductory Biology I  CHEM 1110: The Structure of Matter  ENGL 1110: Introduction to University Writing  MATH 1130: Calculus for Life Sciences I  PHYS 1101: Physics for Life Sciences I Year 1, Fall Semester  BIOL 1110: Introductory Biology I  CHEM 1110: The Structure of Matter  ENGL 1110: Introduction to University Writing  MATH 1130: Calculus for Life Sciences I  PHYS 1101: Physics for Life Sciences I

7. Courses you would take in the program Year 1, Spring Semester  BIOL 1210: Introductory Biology II  CHEM 1210: Chemical Energetics and Dynamics  MATH 1230: Calculus for Life Sciences II  PHYS 1102: Physics for Life Sciences II  English Elective numbered 1101 or higher Year 1, Spring Semester  BIOL 1210: Introductory Biology II  CHEM 1210: Chemical Energetics and Dynamics  MATH 1230: Calculus for Life Sciences II  PHYS 1102: Physics for Life Sciences II  English Elective numbered 1101 or higher

8. Courses you would take in the program Year 2, Fall Semester  BIOL 2321: Cell Biology  BIOL 2322: Ecology  CHEM 2320: Organic Chemistry I  MATH 2335: Statistics for Life Sciences  Elective Course Year 2, Fall Semester  BIOL 2321: Cell Biology  BIOL 2322: Ecology  CHEM 2320: Organic Chemistry I  MATH 2335: Statistics for Life Sciences  Elective Course

9. Courses you would take in the program Year 2, Spring Semester  BIOL 2320: Genetics  BIOL 2421: Cellular Biochemistry  CHEM 2420: Organic Chemistry II  Elective Course Year 2, Spring Semester  BIOL 2320: Genetics  BIOL 2421: Cellular Biochemistry  CHEM 2420: Organic Chemistry II  Elective Course

10. Courses you would take in the program Year 3, Fall Semester  BIOL 3110: Animal Behavior  BIOL 3165: Conservation Biology  BIOL 3180: Life Science Research Methods  BIOL 3321: Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology  Elective Course Year 3, Fall Semester  BIOL 3110: Animal Behavior  BIOL 3165: Conservation Biology  BIOL 3180: Life Science Research Methods  BIOL 3321: Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology  Elective Course

11. Courses you would take in the program Year 3, Spring Semester  BIOL 3215: Zoology  BIOL 3325: Botany  BIOL 3320: Molecular Genetics  Biology Elective numbered 1110 or higher  Elective Course Year 3, Spring Semester  BIOL 3215: Zoology  BIOL 3325: Botany  BIOL 3320: Molecular Genetics  Biology Elective numbered 1110 or higher  Elective Course

12. Courses you would take in the program Year 4, Fall Semester  BIOL 4140: Animal Physiology  BIOL 4150: Evolutionary Biology  Elective Course Either one of:  BIOL 4190: Directed Studies I  BIOL 4199: Research Project I Year 4, Fall Semester  BIOL 4140: Animal Physiology  BIOL 4150: Evolutionary Biology  Elective Course Either one of:  BIOL 4190: Directed Studies I  BIOL 4199: Research Project I

13. Courses you would take in the proram Year 4, Spring Semester  BIOL 4235: Marine Biology  BIOL 4245: Developmental Biology  Elective Course Either one of:  BIOL 4290: Directed Studies II  BIOL 4299: Research Project II Year 4, Spring Semester  BIOL 4235: Marine Biology  BIOL 4245: Developmental Biology  Elective Course Either one of:  BIOL 4290: Directed Studies II  BIOL 4299: Research Project II

14. Scholarships you could apply to KPU offers 2 types: KPU Major Entrance Scholarships  The President's Scholarship ($20,000)  The Merit Scholarship ($5,000)  The Aboriginal Entrance Scholarship Donor-Funded Entrance Awards  Awards range in value from $1,000 to $3,000 KPU offers 2 types: KPU Major Entrance Scholarships  The President's Scholarship ($20,000)  The Merit Scholarship ($5,000)  The Aboriginal Entrance Scholarship Donor-Funded Entrance Awards  Awards range in value from $1,000 to $3,000

15. Why I might like this program  I would enjoy this program because I enjoy various science topics. I would be eager to continue studies in the field of science at the post-secondary level. As I am interested in topics such as ecosystems, animal behavior, the functions of the human body, and the functions of cells; I believe this is a program that I would thoroughly enjoy.