Master of Science in Integrative Biology - Ecology

The MSc in Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph is one of the finest masters programs in the country for research, training, and scholarship in both plant and animal sciences. Our graduate students pursue studies in all aspects of biology, from genes to entire ecosystems. Graduate students programs are tailored depending on their interests and background. The Department of Integrative Biology has particular strengths in comparative animal physiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Researchers study a wide variety of organisms, from microbes to plants and animals, at multiple levels of organizations, from molecules and cells to ecosystems. MSc graduates go on to pursue their PhDs andor find work in government, not-for-profits or industry, in a variety of roles, such as environmental consultant, data scientist and conservation officer.

Minimum Degree: Normally, the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program is successful completion of an undergraduate degree/ baccalaureate, in an honours program or the equivalent, from a recognized university. Minimum Admisson Average: 70% (B-) average is required in the last two years of full-time equivalent study. Calculating Admission Average: North American Degrees; A four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized institution. Typically, the last 20 one-semester courses consist of 10 Credits/60 Units/60 Hours For in-progress degrees, the total number of credits with grades that are used may be lower. E.g. 8 Credits/48 Units/48 Hours may have grades while 2 Credits/12 Units/12 Hours will be in progress. International Degrees; Country-specific degree equivalent to Guelph's four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized institution. Typically, the last 4 full-time semesters (or 6 full-time semesters for full-year education systems) equivalent credits.