Interested in a career in the health-care sector? Or maybe biomedical research, diagnostic laboratories or forensics? Join us for the final program spotlight that will focus on the Applied Life Sciences degree-diploma program.
✅ First-year courses
✅ Admission requirements
✅ Professional program pathways
✅ Future careers
Earn an Honor’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Life Sciences and Biotechnology-Health Diploma and prepare for a career in the health sector

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Program Format: Full-time, Four Year

Credential: Honor’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Life Sciences (from Lakehead University), Biotechnology – Health Diploma (from Georgian College)

Degrees Offered: BSc (Honours)BSc

Academic area: Faculty of Science and Environmental StudiesHealth, Wellness and Sciences

OUAC code: AA

Campuses: Years 1 and 2 – Georgian Barrie Campus,

Years 3 and 4 – Lakehead Orillia Campus

Courses you’ll take in the applied life sciences program

The majority of courses that you will be required to complete for the applied life sciences degree-diploma program will be science-based, including biology, chemistry and physics, with additional courses in math. Here are a few of the courses you will take during your four-year program:

  • Animal Biology
  • Plant Biology
  • Human Physiology
  • Biomedical Laboratory
  • Genetics

What career can you get with an applied life sciences degree?

The applied life sciences degree-diploma integrates knowledge from a variety disciplines, including cell biology and genetics, microbiology and biochemistry, anthropology, and physics. After graduation, you’ll be prepared to pursue graduate studies (MSc and PhD) or move directly into a variety of health science disciplines.

Graduates may also choose a career in professional disciplines, such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, law, and public policy.

Your future career

  • Botanist
  • Forensics
  • Genetic counsellor
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology technician
  • Pharmaceutical/medical researcher
  • Physician assistant
  • Public health inspector

*Note that some of these careers may require additional certification.

Your future work setting

  • Academic institutions
  • Agricultural companies
  • Environmental protection and consulting companies
  • Food processing
  • Government
  • Health care agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Research and development laboratories

Discover the Lakehead-Georgian advantage.