Major Requirements Ten biology courses of at least three semester hours each to include Biology 111-112 or the equivalent and Biology 386 or 392. At least seven of the courses must have a laboratory, and no more than two may be at the 400 level. A total of five biology courses must be taken in residence. Interested freshmen and transfer students should consult with the department for placement information prior to registration. Majors in biology may elect to earn the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Major requirements are the same for either degree.
Biology Education Teacher certification requirements and regulations are outlined in the Teacher Education Handbook, distributed by the Department of Education. Prior departmental approval is strongly recommended. As part of its participation in the program of the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area, Dominican University offers credit for cooperative courses given in selected biological topics at Argonne National Laboratory, the Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium. These courses are often taught by guest lecturers expert in the particular subject. Because the cooperative course topics vary from year to year, interested students should consult the biology faculty for course and registration information.