Biology: University-level classes

Biology

• Full-time or part-time • Most

courses you select (see course listings

Important dates

courses start September or

at the back of this calendar).

Fall term

January • Individual university

• The GED certificate meets CNC’s

• Classes: September 6, 2011 -

classes • Fees: $3,544 (per year of

general admission requirements, but

December 16, 2011

does not meet specific program or

science courses) • Prince George;

• Exams: December 8 - 16, 2011

course prerequisites.

first-year courses also offered in

• Students applying for admission to

Spring term

Quesnel

MATH 101, CSC 109, PHYS 101, or

• Classes: January 3, 2012 - April 20,

CHEM 111 who obtained a "C+"

2012

Careers

grade or less in Principles of Math 12

• Exams: April 12 - 20, 2012

(interim grade) or Math 050 will be

Are you interested in DNA, biotechnol-

registered in MATH 100.

• Study break: February 20 - 24, 2012

ogy, genetics, ecology, evolution, health

care or viruses? Consider a career in bi-

• Students attending in 2013 who intend

ology — it’s a rapidly changing field

to enrol in MATH 101, CSC 109,

Revised: 11.08.02

where new discoveries are constantly

PHYS 101 or CHEM 111 and who

expanding our understanding of our

obtained a "C+" or less in Pre-calculus

place in the universe. CNC offers first-

12 (interim grade) or Math 050 will be

and second-year university-level

registered in MATH 100.

biology courses that prepare you for

careers in the biological sciences,

What will you study?

education and health care.

For help creating the two-year biology

Our biology students can use our

program that meets your personal goals,

courses as a springboard into phar-

contact CNC Counselling and Advising,

macy, medicine, nursing, dental hy-

or see Packages 5 and 6 in the Univer-

giene, biotechnology, and many other

sity Classes section (starts page 147) for

programs. Students can also apply our

sample programs of study.

courses towards the completion of a

bachelor’s degree.

• For information on an associate

degree in science, see page 134

Admission

• For a list of all biology courses avail-

able at CNC, see page 194

You’ll need one of the following:

• For information on transferability,

• Successful completion of Grade 12

visit www.bctransferguide.ca, talk to

(with English 12 or English 12: First

a CNC counsellor or advisor, or con-

Peoples)

tact the university you plan to attend

• ABE/CCP Advanced Certificate

after CNC

• GED Certificate

• Completion of Grade 11 with an out-

You might also be interested in . . .

standing academic record in the year

• CNC health sciences programs

of application.

• Natural Resources and Environ -

mental Technology Diploma

Tips for your successful application

• Other university-level courses

• To ensure you select the most appro-

• Science, Associate Degree

priate high school courses for your

chosen career path, we strongly

• University Transfer First-Year

recommend that you consult a high

Science (Quesnel)

school counsellor.

• You’ll need to comply with the

prerequisites of the specific CNC

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar

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www.cnc.bc.ca

StudentAid BC eligibility 

StudentAid BC is for British Columbians who need help to pay for their post-secondary education. Not everyone qualifies for student loans or other forms of assistance. Please make sure you understand all the eligibility criteria.

 

How to apply  

See Applying to CNC

The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice . 
* Approximate tuition fees - subject to change. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Other fees may also apply.  Fees for international students are higher.