Biology and Medicine Pre-Major at College of the Rockies

Our Biology and Medicine Pre-Major Associate degree helps lay out the courses you may need for the first two years of study toward a degree in Biology. This Associate degree also provides the course prerequisites for admission into the UBC School of Medicine while providing two of the first three required years of study before applying to medical school. Education Advisors are available to assist in course selection to ensure all requirements for your particular path are met.

Have plans to go to university? Our Dual Admission agreements with University of Lethbridge and University of Victoria get you started on the right foot at the College before you transfer into your guaranteed seat at either ULeth or UVIC.

Why Consider a Biology and Medicine Pre-Major?

• Provides a great starting point for your further education and opens up endless education and career opportunities.
• Explore a wide-range of courses to discover your specific areas of interest.
• Numerous transfer and dual admission agreements make it easy to start your education at the College before moving on to complete a credential elsewhere.

General Requirements

This program is designed to facilitate maximum transferability to a full degree program after two years at College of the Rockies.

60 semester credits of first and second year courses. These must include a minimum of 18 credits in Science at the second year level taken in two or more subject areas.

• 6 credits in first year English
• 6 credits in Mathematics which shall include at least 3 credits in Calculus
• 36 credits in Science, which shall include at least 3 credits in a laboratory Science
• 6 credits in Arts other than English (excluding Mathematics and Laboratory-based Science courses)
• 6 credits in Arts, Science or other areas