Biology

Future Paths

  • Conservation Officer
  • Dentist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Medical Doctor
  • Nurse
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Veterinarian
  • Wildlife Biologist

Admission Requirements

Join our passionate and diverse student body. We welcome everyone who meets our requirements for admission.

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Biology Degree at King's

Hands-on learning and a drive to understand the complexity of life in all its forms are at the heart of King's Biology program. Study wild and wonderful creatures in their natural habitats, gain insights into mechanisms that power human health and genetics, and become a better steward of creation.

Inside this program

Learn by Doing

As a biology student you will have opportunities to conduct research in the Rocky Mountains, analyze DNA in our biochemistry labs, and study plant life in our campus greenhouse. 

Discover Your Calling

What are your unique interests and hopes for the future? King's biology program offers a wide variety of courses in human and animal biology, microbiology, and ecology, so you can follow your passions and discover your calling.

Bring Healing

Working closely with others, you'll explore the structure, function, and interconnectedness of living organisms, preparing you to work for the renewal and restoration of God's marvelous creation.

Off-Campus Study

Off-campus study provides invaluable life experiences and learning opportunities. Below are some partner organizations that offer courses for biology student at King's.

Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies

From their five campuses located in Tiruchirappalli, India; Great Lakes, northern Michigan; Vera Blanca, Costa Rica; Pacific Rim Institute, Whidbey Island; and Chicago, Illinois, Au Sable inspires and educates passionate people to serve, protect, and restore the Earth.

Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) - New Zealand

CCSP offers this academically rewarding and spiritually transformative semester abroad. You'll study ideas of God and nature, New Zealand's onshore and offshore ecosystems, and sustainable community development.

Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) - Belize

The CCSP program in Belize allows you to experience vast swaths of unspoiled tropical rainforest—one of the most diverse environments in the world. As Belize is the only English-speaking nation in the Caribbean, students have a unique opportunity to engage with local peoples and organizations that call this amazing ecosystem home without language barriers.

Ryleigh, Natural Science Student at King's

"As a natural sciences student, I had the opportunity to conduct research in the wilderness of northern Alberta alongside my professors."

Research Profiles

Tree Branches, Wound Healing, and an Interdependent God • Vern Peters • Natural & Computing Science

This book invites Christians to see, engage with, and re-envision all that God says through Christ's parables, creation, and science. Chapter 5 invites readers to observe the complexity of plant structures, and to explore the deeper instructive and metaphorical ideas that can teach Christians to be more dependent on God's provision for us.

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Human Impact on Deer Use Is Greater Than Predators and Competitors in a Multi-Use Recreation Area • Darcy Visscher • Natural & Computing Science

The spatial and temporal behaviour of animals may be determined by interactions with competitors, predators, and humans. Human disturbance, even from recreational activity, may result in behavioural changes similar to the risk effects presented by predators. By using time-to-event analysis of remote camera images, this study found that the mere presence of humans was the most important determinant of deer return times in spring and autumn, whereas in summer, competitor presence (i.e. moose and elk) was more important.

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Parasites and the Ecology of Fear • Darcy Visscher • Natural & Computing Science

The "ecology of fear" framework was developed to describe the negative effects of predators on their potential prey. This study explores the relationship between predators amd prey and suggests that parasitic NCEs (nonconsumptive effects) can suppress host populations in varying ways.

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Semi-Automated Camera Trap Image Processing for the Detection of Ungulate Fence Crossing Events • Darcy Visscher and Michael Janzen • Natural & Computing Science

Remote cameras are an increasingly important tool for ecological research. This paper describes our development of a stand-alone, semi-automated computer program that aids in image processing, categorization, and data reduction which allows for faster ecological and statistical analysis. 

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A Crisis in Subalpine Forest Health • Vern Peters • Natural & Computing Science

Are our subalpine forests in crisis? What would that mean for western Canada's alpine environments? This article explores the man-made and natural threats to these unique forests and their inhabitants and shares some of the scientific research driving a recovery plan.

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Future Paths

  • Conservation Officer
  • Dentist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Medical Doctor
  • Nurse
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Veterinarian
  • Wildlife Biologist

Admission Requirements

Join our passionate and diverse student body. We welcome everyone who meets our requirements for admission.

View Requirements

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