School: Seneca College
Program:Biotechnology - Advanced
Program | Biotechnology - Advanced | Faculty | Science & Engineering |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 3 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | Optional |
Program Description:
This program prepares you to work as a research technologist in life sciences through familiarization with scientific methods, experimental techniques and research equipment. You'll gain the theoretical and practical training to perform assays with the level of efficiency, precision and accuracy necessary for research and development work.
Since the number of seats at the third semester level is limited, students who fail to maintain a semester GPA of at least 2.5 during their first year and each subsequent semester will be transferred to an alternative program within the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry.
You'll study a wide range of topics, including: molecular genetics, immunology, tissue culture, virology, biological and biochemical techniques, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, computers and statistics, as well as a common first year of basic biology, chemistry and mathematics.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics: MCR3(U)
Grade 11 Biology: (C) or (U)
Grade 12 Chemistry: (C)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits.
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Seneca@York | |||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||
Student Athletic Fee | 40.70 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 25.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,536.92 | |||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Total per Semester | 700.00 | 30.00 | 520.00 | 100.00 | 120.00 | |
Career:
Become a research technologist in life sciences. Earn your advanced diploma in the Biotechnology – Advanced program and you'll be prepared for a rewarding career in research laboratories of university, hospital and government institutes, as well as in the research and development areas of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Ontario | Carleton University | Any relevant major |
University of Guelph | Bachelor of Science | |
Lakehead University | Honours Bachelor of Science (Applied Life Sciences) | |
University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences (BAHSc) (Honours) Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours) in Biological Science – Direct Entry | |
Canada | Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice or Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice |
U.S. | University at Buffalo | Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/BTA.html