Biology B.S.

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Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Freshmen Applicants – First year Bachelor’s students

Secondary School Transcripts, or National Exam results
Secondary school completion certificate
Copy of passport

Transfer Applicants – Students with some college experience

College Transcripts – for students within United States
Transcript Equivalency evaluation – for students outside of United States
Copy of passport

English Requirements

Most international students will be required to submit one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL IBT: Minimum 79

IELTS: Minimum 6.0

PTE-A: Minimum 52

English education

If your previous school was taught in English, then you may be exempt from the language requirement. Please check your eligibility for an English waiver; if your country is listed, then you do not need to submit language exams. If your country is not listed, but your school was taught in English, you can fulfill the English Proficiency requirement with a combination of the following:

IGCSE Exam - A Level, with an ACT or SAT exam score
International Baccalaureate scores, with an ACT or SAT exam score

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Course Information

The study of life is the perfect preparation for yours.

Lewis University has been ranked #6 by Zippia.com as one of the Best Colleges in Illinois for Biology majors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 11% growth in biology careers by 2026.

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Courses:

Biology / Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 74-76

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (63)

General Biology 1
General Biology 1 Lab
General Biology 2
General Biology 2 Lab
Genetics
Genetics Lab
General Microbiology
General Microbiology Lab
Biostatistics
Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates
OR
Nutritional Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates
Molecular Biochemistry Lab
Molecular Cell Biology
Biology Senior Thesis
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 1 Lab
General Chemistry 2
General Chemistry 2 Lab
Organic Chemistry 1
Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
College Physics 1
College Physics 1 Lab
College Physics 2
College Physics 2 Lab

II. Select one of the following: (4)

Calculus 1
OR
Calculus for the Life Sciences

III. Select two of the following options: (6-8)

General Ecology and Evolution
General Ecology Lab
Environmental Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology Lab
Advanced Clinical Physiology
Case Studies in Human Physiology
Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates
Nutritional Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates
Nutritional Biochemistry Lab
Biomimicry and Whole Systems Thinking
Renewable Energy Technologies
Issues in Environmental Science
Green Building & LEED Rating Systems
Invertebrate Zoology
Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology Lab
Limnology
Botany
Botany Lab
Human Anatomy
Functional Human Anatomy Lab
Medical Microbiology
Immunology
Ethics: Scientific Principles and Practices
Pharmacology
Special Topics

IV. Select one of the following options: (1)

Biochemistry Journal Club
Physiology Journal Club
Microbiology Journal Club
Ecology Journal Club
Genetics Journal Club
Biology Journal Club

V. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:

Biology Journal Club
Biology Senior Thesis

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Career Opportunity

A Biology degree is an excellent choice for the 21st century, with an inter-disciplinary curriculum that includes mathematics, chemistry and physics to provide you with a deep understanding of the living world around us. Your Biology degree will prepare you for career opportunities right after Lewis in healthcare, medicine and scientific research, or for grad school in a biology-related field. Learn more about your career options with a Biology degree.

Even if you're not exactly sure what you want to do after Lewis, all of our Biology degree students take a common core of classes so you're prepared to pursue any career path you find yourself drawn to. But many of our students already have a specific career in mind when they come to Lewis, and see our Biology degree program as their perfect first step.

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