UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

As a Biologist, you’ll have career options that span a wide range of professions, including laboratory and field research, environmental assessment, the health professions, education, and industry. By choosing one of our areas of specialization, such as Animal Physiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, or Plant Biology, you can better prepare yourself for these exciting career opportunities.

The Department of Biology offers Undergraduate degrees in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences (formerly Pre-Optometry/ Pre-Health), Honours Biochemistry, Honours Biochemistry / Biotechnology (Regular and Co-op), and Honours Biology (Regular and Co-op).