Loyola University Chicago

Department of Biology

BS in Biology: Lab Requirements

The following laboratory classes are required to complete the BS in Biology degree program.

100-Level Labs

BOTH of the following courses are required:

  • BIOL 111 General Biology Lab I
  • BIOL 112 General Biology Lab II

200-Level Labs

Choose ONE of the following courses:

  • BIOL 252 Cell Lab
  • BIOL 266 Ecology Lab
  • BIOL 283 Genetics Lab

Upper-Level Labs

Choose TWO of the following courses:

  • BIOL XXX Any 4.0 credit hour lecture/lab course (excludes BIOL 335)
  • BIOL 210 Laboratory Techniques
  • BIOL 252 Cell Lab*
  • BIOL 266 Ecology Lab*
  • BIOL 283 Genetics Lab*
  • BIOL 313 Laboratory in Psychobiology
  • BIOL 342 Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 360 Field Biology
  • BIOL 366 Biochemistry Lab
  • BIOL 373 Neuroscience Laboratory I
  • BIOL 374 Neuroscience Laboratory II
  • BIOL 390 Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • BIOL 395 Special Topics designated as a laboratory
  • BIOL 396 Research
  • BIOL 398 Internship

*If not already taken as the 200-level required lab.