Biology is the study of living organisms: their structure, function, organization, origin, and evolution.
As a biologist, you’ll have career options that span a wide range of professions, including laboratory and field research, environmental assessment, the health professions, education, and industry. By choosing one of our areas of specialization (no longer available after Fall 2020), such as Animal Physiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, or Plant Biology, you can better prepare yourself for these exciting career opportunities.
Our Biology program is versatile, allowing you to complement your Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology, Ecology, Plant Biology, and Human Anatomy courses with studies from the arts, humanities, languages, and mathematics areas. Related labs, tutorial sessions, and field trips provide hands-on experience in a wide range of biological disciplines.
The Department of Biology offers undergraduate degrees in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences (formerly Pre-Optometry/Pre-Health), Honours Biochemistry, Honours Biochemistry/Biotechnology (Regular and Co-op), Honours Environmental Sciences (Ecology Specialization) and Honours Biology (Regular and Co-op). View the degrees and programs. More information about our graduate programs is available on our graduate program site.
Learn more about the Department of Biology's vision/strategic plan.

Events
Biology Seminar Series
Join us for our Fall 2023 Biology Seminar Series
Hosted biweekly on Thursdays from 3-4 pm; In-person STC 0040 and online via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/94566045694?pwd=dUVLWk4yQWE3OUdxbGt0S0tCZE5KQT09
Meeting ID: 945 6604 5694
Passcode: 642037
Biology Graduate Student Seminar Series
Join us for our Fall 2023 Biology Graduate Student Seminar Series
Hosted biweekly on Thursdays from 3-3:50 pm; In-person STC 0040 and online via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/94566045694?pwd=dUVLWk4yQWE3OUdxbGt0S0tCZE5KQT09
Meeting ID: 945 6604 5694
Passcode: 642037
Biology Seminar Series
Join us for our Fall 2023 Biology Seminar Series
Hosted biweekly on Thursdays from 3-4 pm; In-person STC 0040 and online via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/94566045694?pwd=dUVLWk4yQWE3OUdxbGt0S0tCZE5KQT09
Meeting ID: 945 6604 5694
Passcode: 642037
News
Dr. Olaitan wins Gairdner Early Career Investigator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Abiola Olaitan, assistant professor in biology, for being named one of the 2023 Gairdner Early Career Investigator Competition Award Winners.
Visibility campaign launches to celebrate people with disabilities in STEM
Unpacked: Reflections from our UN Water Conference delegation
Originally posted by the Water Institute. Read full story here.