Campus

Seneca@York

Duration

8 Semesters (4 Years)

Credential Awarded

Honours Bachelor Degree

School

School of Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry

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This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

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About the Program

In this four-year Honor Baccalaureate program, you will prepare for work as a biological technologist, research and development associate, microbiology quality control technologist and more. The program combines in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical application to prepare you for success in a laboratory environment. You will also learn how to design and implement the latest experimental techniques, and use tools required in several fields of biotechnology including molecular genetics, immunology, virology and pharmaceuticals.  

Through this program, you will have the opportunity to gain industry experience through two industry focussed capstone projects designed to mirror the research, methodology, and commercialization process in industry. Using the latest equipment, you will have the opportunity to work with your peers, faculty and potentially with industry collaborators to develop your unique capstone experience. 

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Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• applying the scientific method?

• gain experience with state-of-the-art techniques and equipment?

• documentation skills?

• managing/processing biotechnological data?? 

• knowledge of quality control and quality assurance procedures??

• technical communications?

Work Experience

Mandatory Degree Work Term

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. The work term(s) may be a paid or unpaid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• Bacteriological Technician??

• Biological Laboratory Technologist?

• Botanical Technician?

• Food Bacteriological Technician?? 

• Environmental Monitoring Microbiologist?

• Microbiology Quality Control Technologist?

• Quality Control Technician?

• Research and Development Associate? 

• Biotechnology Research Technician ?

Affiliations/Associations

• Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM)?

• Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)?