Animal Physiology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1538

Students learn to compare and contrast the physiological systems of different animal species, or of a single species under difference environmental conditions. This experimental science strives to understand how physiological systems allow animals to adapt to their individual and ever-changing environments. Through a systems-level approach, from molecules to organisms, students gain an understanding of how emergent properties arise when physiological components operate as a whole.

After foundational courses in first and second year, students participate in advanced lecture, seminar and laboratory courses, and are encouraged to apply for research project courses in the laboratories of the Department. Course offerings include neurophysiology, respiratory physiology, endocrinology, sleep physiology and comparative cellular physiology.

Enrolment Requirements:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Animal Physiology Major in the Summer after Year 2.

Completion Requirements:

(8.0 credits)

First Year:

1. BIO120H1, BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
2. 1.0 credit from JMB170Y1/​ MAT135H1/​ MAT136H1/​ MAT137Y1/​ MAT157Y1/​ PHY131H1/​ PHY132H1/​ PHY151H1/​ PHY152H1

Higher Years:

1. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/​ BIO255H1
2. BIO270H1, BIO271H1
3. CSB325H1
4. 0.5 credit from: CJH332H1, CSB343H1, CSB346H1
5. 1.5 credits (at least 0.5 credit must be at the 300+ level) from: BCH210H1; BIO260H1/​ HMB265H1; CJH332H1; CSB299Y1, CSB327H1, CSB328H1, CSB329H1, CSB330H1, CSB331H1, CSB334H1, CSB343H1, CSB345H1, CSB346H1, CSB348H1, CSB352H1, CSB397Y0; CSB399Y1; EEB263H1; PSY397H1; STA220H1
6. 0.5 credit at the 400-level from CSB426H1, CSB427H1, CSB430H1, CSB431H1, CSB432H1, CSB434H1, CSB445H1, CSB447H1, CSB483H1, CSB492H1, CSB497H1, CSB498Y1, CSB499Y1; HMB430H1, HMB472H1, HMB496Y1, HMB499Y1; PSL432H1, PSL452H1

Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.


FAS Program Area: Cell and Systems Biology


Biology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2364

Enrolment Requirements:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements:

The Biology Specialist, Major, and Minor programs are administered through the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Contact: undergrad.eeb@utoronto.ca

(8.0 credits including at least 1.5 credits at the 300+ level and 0.5 credit at the 400 level)

First Year (2.0 credits): BIO120H1; BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1

Higher Years:

1. 2.5 credits: BIO220H1; BIO230H1/​​ BIO255H1; BIO251H1/​ EEB255H1/​ EEB263H1/​ EEB266H1/​ EEB267H1/​ EEB268H1; BIO270H1/​​ PSL300H1; BIO260H1/​​ HMB265H1

2. 1.5 credits from: BCH; BIO; CJH332H1; CSB (excluding CSB195H1, CSB196H1, CSB197H1, CSB198H1, CSB199H1, CSB201H1, CSB202H1); EEB (excluding EEB196H1, EEB197H1, EEB198H1, EEB199H1, EEB202H1, EEB208H1, EEB214H1, EEB215H1); EHJ352H1; IMM250H1; JHE353H1, JHE355H1; MGY200H1, MGY250H1, MGY277H1; NFS284H1; PSY397H1, PSY497H1

3. 1.5 credits at 300+ level from: ANA; ANT333Y1, ANT338H1, ANT430H1, ANT436H1; BCH; CJH332H1; CSB; EEB; EHJ352H1; ENV432H1; HMB; IMM; JHE353H1, JHE355H1; MGY; PCL; PSL; PSY397H1, PSY497H1

4. 0.5 credit at 400-level from: CSB; EEB; ENV432H1

NOTE: Students who wish to focus on either plant or microbial biology, or animal biology should take courses in 2., 3., and 4. that concentrate in these subject areas (as listed below).

CSB and EEB courses in plant or microbial biology: CSB340H1, CSB350H1, CSB351Y1, CSB353H1, CSB450H1, CSB451H1, CSB452H1, CSB454H1, CSB459H1, CSB460H1, CSB475H1; EEB268H1, EEB328H1, EEB340H1, EEB405H1, EEB428H1, EEB440H1

CSB and EEB courses in animal biology: BIO271H1/​ PSL301H1; CJH332H1; CSB325H1, CSB327H1, CSB328H1, CSB329H1, CSB330H1, CSB331H1, CSB343H1, CSB346H1, CSB348H1, CSB426H1, CSB427H1, CSB428H1, CSB429H1, CSB430H1, CSB431H1, CSB432H1, CSB435H1, CSB445H1, CSB447H1, CSB483H1; EEB263H1, EEB266H1, EEB267H1, EEB322H1, EEB380H1, EEB382H1, EEB384H1, EEB386H1, EEB388H1, EEB390H1, EEB440H1; EHJ352H1. ( BIO271H1/​ PSL301H1 is highly recommended for students concentrating in animal biology and is a prerequisite for 300+ level CSB courses in physiology.)


FAS Program Area: Biology


Health & Disease Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2013

HMB: Health & Disease

The objective of the HMB: Health & Disease program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences as it relates to basic human physiology and the mechanisms of disease and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will acquire skills in laboratory science, experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.

Enrolment Requirements:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements:

Required Courses (8.0 credits, including a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)

To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that first year life science requirements are completed before entering the program.

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

  1. ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
    Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course
  2. MAT135H1/​ PHY131H1/​ PHY151H1
  3. BCH210H1

Biological Foundations of Living Systems

4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/​ BIO255H1
6. HMB265H1/​ BIO260H1
7. PSL300H1, PSL301H1

Health & Disease Concentration Courses

8. HMB202H1
9. HMB302H1/​ HMB322H1

10. 0.5 credit from: HMB385H1/​ HAJ453H1/​ HMB401H1/​ HMB402H1/​ HMB422H1/​ HMB432H1/​ HMB434H1/​ HMB435H1/​ HMB437H1/​ HMB440H1/​ HMB441H1/​ HMB442H1/​ HMB443H1/​ HMB452H1/​ HMB453H1/​ HMB462H1/​ HMB470H1/​ HMB471H1/​ HMB472H1/​ HMB473H1/​ HMB474H1/​ EHJ352H1/​ JEH455H1/​ ANA300Y1/​ ANA301H1/​ BCH311H1/​ CSB345H1/​ EEB325H1/​ LMP301H1/​ LMP363H1/​ LMP403H1/​ LMP406H1/​ LMP450H1/​ LMP460H1/​ NFS485H1/​ NFS486H1/​ PCL302H1/​ PCL382H1/​ PCL386H1/​ PCL469H1/​ PCL470H1/​ PCL482H1/​ PCL483H1/​ PSL350H1/​ PSL404H1/​ PSL421H1/​ PSL425H1

Data Analysis and Courses in Advanced Research, Laboratory, or Cellular Molecular Topics

11. 0.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1 (Recommended)/ STA220H1/​ EEB225H1/​ PSY201H1
12. 0.5 credit from: HMB312H1/​ HMB314H1/​ HMB323H1/​ HMB342H1/​ HST373H1/​ HMB490Y1/​ HMB491Y1/​ HMB496Y1*/ BCH311H1/​ CSB349H1/​ PSL350H1

* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.

Health & Disease Major Notes:

1. Courses can only count toward one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program
2. Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for Health & Disease majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
3. Students completing the Health & Disease Major (ASMAJ2013) cannot also complete Applied Genetics and Biotechnology Major (ASMAJ1053), the Global Health Major (ASMAJ2575), the Human Biology Major (ASMAJ2035), or the Neuroscience Major (ASMAJ1472).

Course Group

Health & Disease Centric Courses

HAJ453H1/​ HMB453H1, HMB202H1, HMB302H1, HMB312H1, HMB322H1, HMB342H1, EHJ352H1, HMB402H1, HMB422H1, HMB432H1, HMB434H1, HMB435H1, HMB437H1, HMB440H1, HMB441H1, HMB442H1, HMB452H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, HMB474H1


FAS Program Area: Human Biology


Physiology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ0482

Enrolment Requirements:

This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.

Variable Minimum Grade Average
A minimum grade average in required courses is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:

To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 60% in each course, or a grade average lower than 70% in these required courses will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade or minimum grade average does not guarantee admission to the program. The underlying numeric final mark in each of your courses required for program enrolment will be used by the relevant academic unit to determine your eligibility.

Applications from students lacking numerical grades in one or more of the specified prerequisites, or students applying in their second or later years, may be considered on the basis of their entire academic record and the availability of space in the program. In addition to applying through ACORN, students applying in their second year or later are asked to please contact the department directly at physiology.undergrad@utoronto.ca, specify which program you would like to be considered for, and provide your student number.

Please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit for more information on program enrolment.

Completion Requirements:

(8.0 credits, including 0.5 credit at the 400-level)

First Year:
1. 2.0 credits from ( BIO120H1, BIO130H1)/ BIO150Y; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
2. 1.0 credit from any of the following: MAT135H1, MAT136H1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1, PHY131H1, PHY132H1, PHY151H1, PHY152H1

Second Year:
2.0 credits from BCH210H1; BIO230H1/​ BIO255H1; PSL300H1, PSL301H1

Higher Years:
1. 1.0 credit from PSL372H1, PSL350H1/​ BCH311H1/​ CSB349H1
2. 1.0 credit from ANA300Y1, ANA301H1; CSB325H1, CSB330H1, CSB332H/ CJH332H1, CSB343H1, CSB345H1/​ CSB445H1, CSB346H1, CSB347H1; IMM340H1/​ IMM341H1, IMM350H1/​ IMM351H1; JPM300H1; NFS284H1; PCL201H1, PCL285H, PCL302H1; PSY201H1; PSY397H1; STA220H1/​ STA288H1
3. 1.0 credit from HMB430H1/​ HMB470H1/​ HMB472H1; JPM400Y1; PSL304H1, PSL305H1, PSL310H1, PSL374H1, PSL378H1/​ PSL379H1/​ PSL379H0/​ PSL398H0, PSL399Y1, PSL400-series courses


FAS Program Area: Physiology