Program Highlights

• View the Biochemistry/Biotechnology experience guide and learn about the opportunities at Laurier that will help prepare you, both inside and outside the classroom, for your future career.
• In our program you’ll benefit from a research-intensive environment, especially in your fourth year when you can complete a senior thesis research project. This experience will provide you with hands-on experience using state-of-the-art equipment in a new and challenging area of biochemical research.
• You can combine this program with Conestoga College’s Biotechnology Technician Diploma and complete two programs in only five years.
• You’ll benefit from a research-intensive environment, especially in your fourth year when you can complete a senior thesis research project.
• Many of our students receive Summer Research Awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Sample Courses

• Bioenergetics and Catabolic Pathways
• Biochemistry in Diagnostics and Therapy
• Applied Enzymology
• Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
• Bioanalytical Chemistry

Requirements

• Admission range of mid 70s.
• English, Biology, and Advanced Functions each at 60%.
• Chemistry at 70%.
• All prerequisite courses calculated in admission average.
• More admission requirements, including requirements for transfer students, are available in our admissions toolkit.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

• HL or SL English at 3.
• HL or SL Biology at 3.
• HL or SL Chemistry at 4.
• HL or SL Mathematics at 3.
• IB Minimum Score: 26.

Design Your Degree

These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

• Biology Minor
• minors in science, social science or humanities disciplines

Check out other options to enhance your degree.