Bachelor of Science, Concentration in Biology

at Concordia University of Edmonton Canada

The practice of environmental public health is critical to the wellness of communities. Concordia University of Edmonton’s Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice explores all aspects of the natural and built environment that can influence human health and disease. You will explore the diversity of the field including food and drinking water safety, waste management, air and soil quality, communicable disease control, emergency response and occupational health.

Biology is the field of science that deals with life and the living organisms. Biology has a number of subfields such as Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Ecology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Concordia University of Edmonton offers a four year bachelor degree program in the field of biology and the course allows students to specialize in the areas of ecology and evolutionary biology, cell and molecular biology and health/medical sciences.

Concordia University has great facilities for students for research and has highly equipped laboratories and research areas. The subject also has plenty of opportunities in the field of Research and Development (R&D), Pharmaceuticals and Chemical industries, Public Health and Environmental Protection Sectors, Clinical Research, Waste Management, etc. Concordia University has highly trained professional teachers and faculty members who guide the students throughout their degree and prepare them for the future. Students can work in laboratory or field jobs, or further study in areas such as Education and Public Health.

Mathematics is the basis of many disciplines, and is constantly evolving. This ongoing change allows for exciting educational opportunities for students who wish to tackle challenging problems. Mathematics is involved in a widely diverse number of career paths such a business, computer science, the medical field, and engineering, to name a few.

Concordia University offers an undergraduate degree program in philosophy that spans for a total of four years. Philosophy deals with the study and analysis of multiple aspects and problems about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language. This course centres on developing the linguistic skills, critical thinking ability, a better understanding of the subject and a solid point of view.

This program helps students understand about meaningful human interactions and relationships, the functioning of the society and the cultural crossroads of the society. This program raises questions about concepts such as happiness, love, family, work, justice, truth, beauty, and progress. Ethics is also an important aspect of philosophy and students are educated about it as well. CBU’s Philosophy program develops meaningful skills in researching, observation, interviewing, critical thinking, and cross-cultural understanding. This program helps students to seek employment in multiple fields such as academics, property development, social work, advertising, marketing and so on. 

Bachelor of Management - Data Management is a comprehensive four yearlong undergraduate program wherein management students are educated about the development and execution of the entire process of managing information. Concordia University is the only education institution in Alberta that offers this program. The bachelor's degree curriculum primarily covers advanced study of business, accounting, information technology, math and systems design for data management. Various other subjects include Statistics, Global technology, Business law, Marketing research and systems as well as Management principles.

This program is headed by a team of trained professionals in the field of management who can guide students in the right direction and clarify their concepts. This program is a response to feedback from the business community that students graduating in Management need to have an understanding and working knowledge of large data sets, how to analyze the data and make business related decisions.  

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. As a student of psychology, you will gain invaluable insights into the human condition and explore the phenomena of language, learning, development, personality, and memory. Psychology provides you with not only a wide breadth of knowledge, but also depth, developing and refining skills such as research and analytical assessments, how to communicate with all types of individuals, and how to create practical applications that can enhance the overall human experience.

The Bachelor of Management - Accounting program is an undergraduate program that spans for duration of four years offered at Concordia University of Edmonton and regulated by the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants. Accounting is a subject that deals with the entire process of collecting, recording, interpreting and carefully analyzing the financial details of an organization. Accounting deals with the facts and figures of a business and their effective management. Concordia University offers a Bachelor of Management degree in accounting which explores a wide range of topics pertaining to accounting such as cash control, capital assets and cost behavior to corporate investment, fiduciary accounting and foreign operations. 

Through this program students gain the considerable theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of accounting. The program is headed by an exceptionally qualified faculty who guide the students at every step of the way help them gain a better understanding of the concepts in accounting. Students can also gain firsthand experience in the corporate world through an internship. A number career options open up for students such as auditing, banking, financial and investment analysts, financial planning and various other fields. 

Sociology is a subject that studies intricate details about the fabric of the society and human role in the society. Concordia University offers its students a 3 year Bachelor’s Degree program in sociology covering a wide multitude of topics such as family, religion, deviance, gender, education, identity, environment, different types of methodologies, relationships between human beings and animals.

For someone who wishes to build a career in social services and social work, this program is ideal. Sociology can be referred to as the science of the society and thus helps an individual gain an insight into the multicultural world. This course deals with multiple aspects of society and research about various social institutions such as religion, education, governance, health-care, family, and law. This course also prepares students to further delve into academics or work as a teacher. Students can enroll themselves in B.Ed. program after the degree finishes if they wish to get into teaching. 

Mathematics is the basis of many disciplines, and is constantly evolving. This ongoing change allows for exciting educational opportunities for students who wish to tackle challenging problems. Mathematics is involved in a widely diverse number of career paths such a business, computer science, the medical field, and engineering, to name a few.

Concordia University provides a diploma in Classical Music which spans for 3 years. This program offers students a wholesome and creative environment to nurture their potential. This program is a unified whole of theoretical, historical as well as performance studies. Students are taught a number of instruments such as piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and composition.

In addition, courses in conducting, arranging, music pedagogy, church music, composition, music history, music theory and therapy are available. After completing this program, students can also go for a post graduate degree in Music Education and Liberal Arts. Concordia University has an expert faculty and professional music teachers who guide students at every step of the way during the course. Graduates from the said program go on to teach privately and work in music-related fields, including music therapy, recording and arts administration.