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Biological sciences delve into the world of living organisms — from microbes, to human beings, to entire ecosystems. It is the science of life on, under and above earth.

Exploring the nature of life leads biologists out into the world where they study how organisms interact with their environment, how they function and how they evolved over time.

The Department of Biological Sciences provides you with hands-on learning, moving you beyond textbooks and lectures to engaging research projects. Biology is a research-intensive science that can lead to a wide range of study areas, like environmental work, medicine, microbiology or agriculture.

Today’s biologists require a strong background in cellular and molecular biology, organismal biology, genetics, evolution and ecology. Additionally, you will be required to complete courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics, ensuring a strong foundation in the core sciences.

You will also have access to state-of-the-art science and research facilities, like the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research. This facility provides the infrastructure to support the research interests of our award-winning faculty, your instructors, as they investigate diverse areas within behavioural and evolutionary ecology, plant biology and systemic biology, cellular and molecular biology and genetics.

Who Hires Biologists?

• Biotech Research Companies
• Dairy & Vegetable Producers
• Brewers & Distillers
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Petroleum Producers
• Mining & Forestry Companies
• National & Provincial Parks
• Environmental Consulting Firms
• Federal & Provincial Regulators
• Municipal Utility Companies
• Agricultural Companies
• Government Agencies

Possible Careers

• Toxicologist
• Drug Testing Technician
• Molecular Lab Technician
• Forensics Technician
• Food Industry Quality Control Specialist
• Agricultural Products Inspector
• Water Quality Inspector
• Ecologist / Conservationist
• Naturalist / Park Interpreter
• Wildlife & Fisheries Biologist
• Environmental Protection Specialist
• Environmental Consulting

Professional disciplines & graduate studies: Your undergraduate degree in biological sciences provides an excellent foundation for environmental law, medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine and education. The University of Lethbridge’s School of Graduate Studies offers programs, at the master and doctoral levels, in more than 60 disciplines — so why not consider pursuing grad school right here in Lethbridge! Whether you choose to do your advanced studies at uLethbridge or another institution, know that your undergraduate degree has set you on the path to post-graduate success.