Biotechnology - Health Diploma from Georgian College to Honours Bachelor of Science (Applied Life Sciences) Degree Transfer Program

Program Information

You enter into Year 3 of the four-year Honours Bachelor of Science (Applied Life Sciences major) program, and can complete your degree in as little as two years. You will receive a block transfer of 7.5 non-transferable FCEs toward the 20FCEs required for the program.

This interdisciplinary program focuses on the study of living organisms at the bio-molecular or cellular level, and the human manipulation of molecular biological processes. Students explore applications of bio-molecular research in biology, chemistry, anthropology, and physics. The program emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory courses, research opportunities, and internships.

The Applied Life Sciences major can include a concentration in Biomedical Sciences, as well as specializations in Biotechnology or Experimental Life Sciences. A combined degree-diploma program offered in partnership with Georgian College in Barrie allows students to graduate with both an Honours Bachelor of Science in Applied Life Science degree and a Biotechnology-Health diploma.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must:

Complete the 2-year Biotechnology-Health Diploma from Georgian College
Achieve an overall average of 75%

Application Process

To apply, please:

Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application. You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before.
Select the program Applied Life Sciences (Pathways with All Ontario Colleges and TMSU) (Thunder Bay & Orillia). The OUAC program code is AAT.
From the Subject of Major Interest, select For Two-Year Diploma Graduates (Georgian) with the campus you wish to attend.
As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable:
1. We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
2. We do not require your high school transcript.
3. Some colleges do not add in-progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming winter term courses to your student portal or email docs.admission@lakeheadu.ca. You will receive your student portal login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC).

Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?

Thinking of Applying? Contact a Recruitment Advisor

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