Biology majors will be considered "intended" until they have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a grade of C or better in each course: BIOL 1710/171, 2550/255; BOT 2050/205; ZOOL 2040/204; CHEM 1550/155, 1560/156; MATH 1200/162, 1210/163; and ENG 1270/127, 1280/128.
- Admission to the program is contingent upon good academic standing and acceptance by the department.
- The department will not accept D transfer credits in any biology courses.
- Biology majors must earn a grade of C or better in all required Biology courses and may earn a maximum of one D in required supportive courses.
- Once enrolled at Chicago State University, biology majors may not take a major or supportive course at a two-year college.
- Completion of 121 semester hours of work: 15 hours of Gen Ed [6 hours Composition, 6 hours Foreign Language, 3 hours Math]; 27 hours of General requirements: 9 hours Humanities, 9 hours Physical and Life Sciences, 9 hours Social Sciences (with embedded requirements of 3 hours Critical Thinking, 3 hours Diversity Course, 3 hours Fine Arts and 3 hours Interdisciplinary Courses); 41 hours in biology, 38 hours in supportive courses, and passing the examination on the state and federal constitutions.
Specific Requirements
Required Courses 37 credit hours
BIOL 1600/160, 1710/171, 3040/240, 3050/ 250, 2550/255, 4070/307, 4015/315, 4520/352, 3055/355, and 4730/373
BOT 2050/205
ZOOL 2040/204
Elective Biology Courses
4 credit hours
Four credit hours in biology selected with the departmental advisor's approval from BIOL3690/269, 3081/280, 4500/305, 4910/391; PSLY 4210/321.
Required Supportive Courses
38 credit hours
CHEM 1550/155, 1560/156, 2500/251, 2510/254; PHYS 1510/151 and 1520/152; MATH 1200/162, 1210/163, and 1410/261
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General Requirements
