Conservation and Biodiversity at the University of Toronto Scarborough

Join a diverse and close-knit groups of students, faculty and staff united by a shared interest in understanding the big picture of how life is structured on Earth and how to solve its biggest problems.  

Conservation and biodiversity programs at U of T Scarborough will equip you with foundational knowledge, discovering how the way animals and plants look, function and behave is influenced by the environment and evolution. At a time when habitat destruction and climate change are causing loss of species and disruption of ecosystems worldwide, you will graduate with the training needed to actively seek solutions to these problems. You'll be prepared for roles in government, consulting, or NGOs; advanced studies in science; or careers in business or law related to the environment, stewardship, and sustainability. 

Department
Biological Sciences
Degree offered
Honours Bachelor of Science or Honours Bachelor of Science + Health Sciences Certificate
Program options
Specialist, Major
Sample courses
  • Life on Earth: Unifying Principles
  • Plants: Life on the Edge
  • Environmental Toxicology
Admissions
Life Sciences
Department
Biological Sciences
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Admissions
Life Sciences (Health Sciences Stream)
Department
Biological Sciences
Degree offered
Honours Bachelor of Science or Honours Bachelor of Science + Health Sciences Certificate
Program Options
Specialist, Major
Sample courses
  • Life on Earth: Unifying Principles
  • Plants: Life on the Edge
  • Environmental Toxicology