Program Description A degree from the Department of Integrative Biology will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in a variety of fields, including jobs in business, medicine and biotechnology, industry, environmental management and conservation, research and education. Guelph‘s B.Sc. Program offers you access to some of the world‘s most respected scientists, teachers, and researchers as well outstanding and unique facilities. Our well-rounded and comprehensive program provides a solid foundation in the biological, physical, computing and mathematical sciences.
The Biodiversity major offers you a broad education in the diversity and evolution of life while providing a more specialized understanding of biology at the level of the organism. It is the most flexible of the majors offered by the Department of Integrative Biology and allows you to design a customized program around your interests. The major qualifies students for postgraduate work in biodiversity, botany, zoology and other life sciences and provides a sound science background for students wishing to pursue professional life science degrees or careers in teaching, government service or the private sector.
