Loyola University Chicago

Department of Biology

Suggested Course Sequence

The biology department recommends that students pursuing the BS in Biology complete their required classes in the following sequence. Requirements include courses in Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Mathematics (MATH) and Physics (PHYS).

First SemesterCredit HrsSecond SemesterCredit Hrs
BIOL 101, 111
CHEM 101*
CHEM 111*
MATH 131*
4
3
1
3
BIOL 102, 112
CHEM 102*
CHEM 112*
MATH 132*
4
3
1
3
Third SemesterCredit HrsFourth SemesterCredit Hrs
BIOL 251 or 265 or 282
BIOL 252 or 266 or 283
CHEM 223*
CHEM 225*
3
1
3
1
BIOL 251 or 265 or 282
CHEM 224*
CHEM 226*
3
3
1
Fifth SemesterCredit HrsSixth SemesterCredit Hrs
BIOL 251 or 265 or 282
PHYS 111*
PHYS 131*
3
3
1
BIOL Elective
PHYS 112*
PHYS 132*
4
3
1
Seventh SemesterCredit HrsEighth SemesterCredit Hrs
BIOL Elective
BIOL Elective
4
3
BIOL Elective
BIOL Elective
4
4

* May be replaced by a more difficult course.