Departmental computers are part of a University local access network that includes ties to University libraries, mainframe computers, scientific databases, e-mail, and the World Wide Web. The science library contains more than 150,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 300 biological journals and several relevant databases on CD-ROM and the Internet. The Graduate School provides several awards to the department that include a stipend and a full or partial tuition fellowship. Allocation of these awards is on a competitive basis according to merit. As indicated above, all supported students receive tuition scholarships.
Most graduate students rent apartments in the residential neighborhoods near campus.
The University's housing office provides students with detailed information on apartment availability and rents. Student Group There are approximately 35 full-time students enrolled in the department's graduate program, drawn from seven states and four countries. Of the 15,200 students enrolled at Loyola's three campuses, approximately 4,500 are seeking advanced degrees. Many graduates take positions as senior research associates in academic and industrial laboratories, while others continue their training in Ph.D., M.D., and D.V.M. programs at some of the finest universities in the country. Location The Department of Biology is located on the Lake Shore campus, directly adjacent to Lake Michigan, in a primarily residential neighborhood 8 miles north of downtown Chicago.