B.S. (Hons.) Biological Sciences-UVAS Lahore

Course name: B.S. (Hons.) Biological Sciences

Course Overview: The B.S.(Hons) Biological Sciences is a four year internationally recognized degree program. This program enables students to master the concepts and principles of Biological Sciences and also demonstrate the ability to access biological literature and use it to explore opportunities in the field of Biology such as entrepreneurship, research and development, teaching and consultation.

Approximately 56000 students only from the Punjab qualify F.Sc pre medical with 60% marks each year. This broad based degree program will open the avenues for a range of careers for them. Currently there is a large vacuum in the education sector of Pakistan. Government/ Private Colleges are facing scarcity of teaching faculty at higher secondary and Bachelors level.

It is multi-disciplinary degree program initiated by the dean office of FBS. Faculty will pool all its resources to run this degree program Career prospects are bright for someone trained in the life sciences.

The program also includes lectures and small-group tutorials, and you will use an online learning site to support your studies.

Your assessments will include a combination of examination, coursework, practical work, tutorial work and presentation. Many courses have in-course tests and all courses have a final examination.

No. of Semesters: 8

Course duration: 4 years

Requirements:

• F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or an equivalent examination from recognized institution / Board.
• Candidate securing at least 60% marks excluding 20 marks for Hafiz-e-Quran.
• 20 marks for Hafiz-e-Quran will be awarded subject to clearance of test.Candidates must bring their original documents on test date (18-09-2014)
• Applicant must not be over 23 years of age on last date of receipt of application.

How to apply:

Admissions for Undergraduate degree programs usually opened once in a year during Fall Semester i.e. August / September. 

• Applications for admission to various Undergraduate degree programs are invited through an advertisement in the National Press. Admission is made purely on merit basis from amongst the applicants. The following degree programs are offered by the University:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ( D.V.M)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy ( Pharm.D )(Morning/Evening)
  • B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology (Morning)
  • B.S (Hons.) Biochemistry (Morning/Evening)
  • B.S. (Hons.) Biotechnology (Morning/Evening)
  • B.S. (Hons.)  Environmental Sciences (Morning)
  • B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition & Dietetics (Morning/Evening)
  • B.S. (Hons.) Biological Sciences (Morning)
• The candidates domiciled in any district of Pakistan, who have passed FSc (Pre-Medical /Pre-Engineering) examination from any of the Educational Boards or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto from a recognized institution securing at least 60% (660/1100) (excluding Hafiz-e-Quran, if any) are eligible to apply for admission. Candidates possessing F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Environmental Sciences. Candidates Passing D.A.E. (food Technology) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology. If an applicant is Hafiz-e-Quran, 20 marks will be added to his total marks obtained in F.Sc. examination to determine his admission merit, however, the counting of 20 marks towards merit will depends upon the test that will be conducted by the University .
• A candidate seeking admission must not be over 23 years of age on the date of admission.
• The application forms are available in the prospectus which can be obtained from the Office of the Convener Admission Committee UVAS, Lahore. Office of the Principal, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8 Km, Chaniot Road, Jhang, office of the Principal Officer, Ravi Campus or Principal, Para-Veterinary School, Layyah on payment of the prescribed price.
• In case the admission form is downloaded from university website (www.uvas.edu.pk), it should be accompanied with a Bank Draft / Pay Order of Rs. 1000/- in favor of the Treasurer, UVAS-Lahore for only ONE Category. If the application is to be made for more than ONE Category, the applicant has to pay additional Rs. 300/- for each category along with actual application fee. If the application is made against sports quota, then the applicant has to pay additional Rs. 300/- along with actual application fee.
• The Downloaded application with all formalities can be sent on the following address:
• Convener Admission Committee
  University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 
  Out Fall Road, Lahore-54000 
  Tel: 042-99212989, 99212871, 99211374

Ext: 228/227

Fax: 042-99211461   

• The candidates are advised to fill the Application Form carefully after reading the instructions and especially the column for preferences of different disciplines. The selection of the candidates shall be made purely on merit basis. List of admitted students will be displayed on the website www.uvas.edu.pk, and on Notice Boards of the office of Convener of the Admission Committee and for those who have opted for Jhang campus, in the office of the Principal, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, on the date mentioned in the admission advertisement in the National Press. Candidates shall not be informed about their selection and they will have to check their status of admission form the lists of selected candidates displayed. If any candidate fails to deposit the University dues within the stipulated period after the display of admission lists, his/her admission shall stand cancelled automatically without any prior notice and the admission on that seat will be offered to next waiting candidate on merit basis. His name will also be displayed on the website and Notice Boards.

Curriculum:

Elective Courses