Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical Biology

Ontario Tech University

Learn how chemistry is applied to answer key questions of biological importance, through the synthesis and use of small molecules, probes or chemically-modified macromolecules.Career opportunities Pursue career and advanced education opportunities in a variety of areas including: Biotechnology, Drug discovery, Government or private research laboratories, Pharmaceutical monitoring and regulation, Pharmaceutics, PharmadynamicsExperiential learningA five-year Co-operative Education option is available it satisfies the guidelines of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education. The program combines an Honours Bachelor of Science program with embedded work terms. The co-op option gives you opportunities to apply your classroom and lab concepts to real-world situations and help you gain valuable, relevant work experience to promote networking and lifelong career success.Co-op work terms give you the opportunity to earn a competitive salary that will help pay for your university degree, and the work experience to help clarify your career objectives. More importantly, a co-op degree gives you a distinct advantage that will assist your prospects for full-time employment after graduation or for being readily accepted into graduate school to pursue further studies. Studies have shown that university students who graduate with a co-op degree have lower debt loads, are employed faster and have higher starting salaries.We are committed to providing you with outstanding opportunities to work with today’s highest-quality employers in business and industry. Our university has developed strong partnerships with leading employers in Durham Region and beyond to allow you to connect with experts in the field and gain hands-on, real-world experience.

Faculty of Science