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Program Details
Can't decide between Science and Humanities? Why not both?
The Bachelor of Humanities and Biology offers broad training in the liberal arts and biology, chemistry, and biochemistry. It was developed for students who have careers in medicine in mind, but can be taken simply out of a desire to combine humanities with science training. Students combine the insights into nature given by modern science with the insights into the human spirit given by the Great Books.
Students spend eight dedicated credits in Science, nine credits in the Humanities, and have three credits in electives. Students can also choose between a more and a less mathematics-and-laboratory intensive version of the degree, depending on whether or not they plan to apply to medical school.
Enjoy small class sizes, lively discussion and debate, dedicated faculty and a tight-knit community of kindred spirits!
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Career Outcomes
Explore your passions, refine new skills and discover the career that’s right for you.
The Bachelor of Humanities and Biology is a great preparation for medical school, science research, or science journalism.
Sample Courses
HUMS 1000 - Foundational Myths and Histories
Recurring symbols in myth, epic and ritual representing the relation between the sacred and the profane, the origin of the cosmos, the basis of community, and formative human experiences. Primary sources drawn from ancient India and China, Mesopotamia, the Hebrew Bible, and Indigenous cultures.
BIOL 1103 - Foundations of Biology I
A research-oriented course focusing on the scientific process of biological exploration at the cellular level. Topics include cell organization, metabolism, genetics, and reproduction.
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The Humanities and Biology program has been a formative part of my career and personal growth. After graduating from the BioHums stream, I completed a Master of Science in Global Health at McMaster University and bridged my love for the humanities and health sciences. As a global health researcher, I utilize the reading, writing and critical-thinking skills I acquired every single day. The enriching Humanities courses and thought-provoking discussions in the Humanities program provided me with the foundational knowledge to understand the nuances of our global systems and put this knowledge into practice.
