Biology — New Students

Many KPU courses have prerequisite (registration) requirements.  If you are unsure how to proceed, schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.

Declaration Requirements

Please visit the University Calendar, Bachlelor of Science, Major in Biology for full information. 

ELECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS if seeking an additional course or one which is outlined above is not available.

Choose any of:

• ANTH 1200 (3)                   Biological Anthropology
• ANTH 1217 (3)                   Forensic Anthropology
• CMNS 1120 (3)                  Applied Oral Communications
• CMNS 1140 (3)                  Intro. to Professional Communication
• COMM 1100 (3)                Foundations of Communication Studies
• CPSC 1100 (3)                    Introduction to Computer Literacy
• EDUC 1100 (3)                   Introduction to University Studies
• INDG 1100 (3)                    Introduction to Indigenous Studies
• PHIL 1110 (3)                     Introduction to Ethics
• PHIL 1111 (3)                     Sustainability: Analysis and Ethics (cross-listed with POST 1100)
• PHIL 1112 (3)                     Environmental Ethics
• PHIL 1145 (3)                     Critical Thinking
• SOCI 1125 (3)                     Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures
• WRIT 1100 (3)                    Reading and Writing for University

Or any other first-year non-science course of interest in any non-science based course.            

^ These electives are recommendations; however, students may choose to take another elective provided it meets the program requirements.  Please see the Academic Calendar for official program requirements. 

Additional courses which satisfy the English prerequisite for BIOL 1110 which may be taken at KPU or transferred from another recognized post-secondary institution include: