Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Burnaby, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Biological sciences
(Graduate Diploma)	Bioinformatics
Master of Environmental Toxicology (MET)	Environmental toxicology
Master of Pest Management (MPM)	Pest management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Candidacy exam
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

28

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No
Winter deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Spring deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on scale of 4.33) or 3.33 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 (on scale of 4.33)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5 (on scale of 4.33) or 2.67 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 93
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

126

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 0

Male (27)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, wildlife ecology, environmental and evolutionary physiology, environmental toxicology, pest management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC  V5A 1S6
Canada

Contact Dr. Margo Moore
Graduate Chair
Email: bisc-grad-chair@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-3441
Fax: 778-782-3496

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