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Genetics, B.Sc. Major

The Genetics program at the University of Manitoba offers a comprehensive education in the field of genetics, covering topics such as molecular biology, evolutionary genetics, and human genetics.

Admission Requirements

To enter the Major Degree program in Genetics, a student must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a minimum DGPA of 2.00, and also obtained a minimum grade of "C+" in BIOL 1030 and CHEM 1110.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 120 credit hours, including:

• 24-30 credit hours of coursework completed in the first year
• 3 credit hours from the Faculty of Arts
• 3 credit hour "W" course
• 3 credit hours of electives
• BIOL 2500, BIOL 2520, CHEM 2100, CHEM/MBIO 2700, CHEM/MBIO 2710, and CHEM 2720 in the second year
• BIOL 3500, MBIO 3410, PLNT 3140, BGEN 3022, and BGEN 3024 in the third and fourth years
• 30 credit hours from a list of optional courses, with a minimum of 15 credit hours at the 4000 level

Co-operative Education Option

A co-operative education option is available for Major students, which requires the completion of at least three 4-month co-op work terms.

Degree Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Major) in Genetics, a student must obtain passing grades on all courses, obtain a minimum DGPA of 2.00, and a minimum grade of C in all required and optional courses that contribute to the Major.

Optional Courses

Optional courses for the Genetics Honours and Major programs include:

• Biochemistry and Medical Genetics: BGEN 4010
• Biological Sciences: BIOL 2410, BIOL 2420, BIOL 2600, BIOL 3290, BIOL 3300, BIOL/PLNT 3400, BIOL 3542, BIOL 3560, BIOL 4300, BIOL 4500, BIOL 4510, BIOL 4540, BIOL 4542, BIOL 4554, BIOL 4556, BIOL 4560, BIOL 4650, BIOL 4890, BIOL 4892
• Chemistry: CHEM 2110, CHEM 2122, CHEM 2600, CHEM 3600, CHEM 4360, CHEM 4370, CHEM 4620, CHEM 4630
• Microbiology: MBIO 2420, MBIO 3000, MBIO 3010, MBIO 3032, MBIO 3430, MBIO 3450, MBIO 3460, MBIO 4020, MBIO 4030, MBIO 4032, MBIO 4300, MBIO 4410, MBIO 4442, MBIO 4480, MBIO 4530, MBIO 4540, MBIO 4602, MBIO 4612, MBIO 4672, MBIO 4700
• Computer Science: COMP 1010, COMP 1020, COMP 1500, COMP 1600
• Physics: PHYS 1020, PHYS 1030, PHYS 1050, PHYS 1070
• Animal Science: ANSC 3500, ANSC 4280
• Pharmacology: PHAC 4030, PHAC 4040
• Plant Science: PLNT 2530, PLNT/BIOL 3400, PLNT 3520, PLNT 4330, PLNT 4610

By selecting courses from these areas, students can obtain a particular program emphasis in plant, human, or molecular genetics.