The Department of Biological Sciences provides courses for biology majors, minors, and non-majors from all areas. The department currently has more than 390 majors in its undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, and offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Science.
All majors take a year of introductory biology, a genetics course and a biostatistics course. The department offers four concentrations that allow students to focus on the areas and specialties that most interest them. Each concentration includes a set of core courses, followed by a choice of upper-level electives such as Environmental Physiology, Animal Behavior, Cancer Biology, Comparative Anatomy, Concepts in Evolution, Immunobiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Plant Biology, Mammalian Reproduction, Research Methods & Applied Biostatistics, and Advanced Genetic Analysis.
Allied field courses for all concentrations include a year of general chemistry, a year of organic chemistry, a year of physics, and a year of calculus. Each concentration provides the prerequisites for application to post-baccalaureate professional schools, such as medical schools or PhD programs.
Note for Prospective Students: Incoming first year students are strongly encouraged to complete the General Chemistry I (CHE 130) and General Biology I (Bio 191) classes in their first quarter. These two classes typically meet MWF 9:30 am to 1 PM (some BIO 191 classes may meet 1-2:30 PM); you should avoid overlapping those time periods when selecting a section of the Chicago Quarter class (LSP 110/111).
Contact Us
DePaul University
Department of Biological Sciences
Room 118
2325 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Voice: (773) 325-7595 / Advising: (773) 325-8490
Department Chair: Joanna Brooke (jbrooke@depaul.edu)