Undergraduate Degree Programs
Biology Major: 38 credits
Required courses for Major: BL 105, 106, 202, 203, 207, 306, 307, 308, 401, 402, 403, 405.
Required auxiliary classes for Major: CH 113, 114, 201, 202; two courses in Mathematics.
A minimum of a C (2.0) is required for each course in the biology major or minor. This includes the auxiliary courses. A student earning a grade lower than the minimum acceptable grade in any course in the major or minor may repeat the course only once at Stritch. A student who receives a second unsatisfactory grade in any course in the major or minor will be dismissed from the major or minor field.
Biology Minor: 22 credits
Required courses for Minor: BL 105, 106, 207, 306, 307 and one other biology course above 200.
Auxiliary courses for Minor: CH 113, 114, 201, 202; two courses in mathematics.
Requirements for Teacher Certification
The courses required for the biology major as listed above constitute the biology course sequence approved by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for certification of secondary teachers of biology.
A course sequence for Elementary (grades 1-9) Science Teaching minor certification is also available.
Students preparing to teach at the elementary or secondary level must meet all curricular standards set by the DPI. In addition to the sciences and mathematics, all required courses in the Education sequence in preparation for teaching at the elementary or secondary levels must be completed. Please refer to the Education Department guidelines for further information.
Required courses for the Elementary Science Teaching Minor: BL 105, 106, 401; CH 101, 109; BL/CH 210, PY 150; For Education courses required for certification, see Education section. Biology courses that fulfill the University’s Core requirements: BL 102, 104, 105, 107, 207, 210, 220.