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Undergraduate Advising

We are here to help you with your Biology degree and courses!

Please choose from the categories below for online resources, directions and links to help, and contact information – it’s likely that your question will be answered. And if not, there is information on where to go next.

There are many resources to help you better understand your degree requirements, such as:

  • Videos about understanding degree progress and requirements, frequently asked questions etc. 
  • Academic Advising (including who to contact) 
  • Biology Undergraduate Resources eClass Page contains all this information and more! If you are not registered for this eClass page AND have a BIOLOGY Major degree, contact biology@yorku.ca to get enrolled. 

However, it is your responsibility to ensure that you track your progress such that you successfully complete your degree.

First step

Now, before we get to the more general questions below...do you have specific questions about problems enrolling in courses or maybe missing a test? What about what you need for your laboratory? How can you change your major? Do NATS courses count for credit?

Please take a look at some of our most frequently asked questions.

We have also put together some infographics on some more frequently asked questions that may be useful.

If your questions weren't answered above, or you have more general questions, check out the next section for more information.



I don't know what courses to choose for my program...help! (or Video explanations of course choice for each program year)

What would my degree progress look like over 3 or 4 years? Especially in terms of classes that I take each year? (or Example course selections for degrees)

I am a transfer student or have transfer credits and have questions (or Information for transfer students)

What are my career options after I graduate with my Biology Degree? What about professional schools, like medical school? (or Post-graduation information)

Is there a resource for Biology students that explains each program, and other topics important to us? (or Undergraduate Handbook for Biology Students)

I am interested in Research, where do I start? (or Research information for undergraduate students)

Are there any jobs in the Department? What about Co-Op Programs? (or Paid and Co-op opportunities for undergraduate students)

I've used all the above resources and I still have questions! Who can I ask for help?

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about problems enrolling in courses or missing a test? Please take a look at some of our most frequently asked questions.