Biology Course Offerings
Undergraduate Courses
The Biology major requires a set of 6 core courses, 5 elective courses, a capstone, and a set of 6 cognate courses in chemistry, math, and physics. One of the first core courses to take in the Biology major is BIO-250: Essential Skills for Biologists. The course must be taken before or along with the first 300-level BIO course. Biology electives for the major are courses numbered between 310 and 380. Pre-requisite courses for any Biology courses must be passed with grades of C or better.
Need help with registering for courses or information on graduation requirements? Please email biodvising@neiu.edu.
Graduate Courses
Courses that count for the M.S. Degree in Biology are at the 400-level, although there is a limit to the number of courses with numbers ending in "G" that can be taken for graduate credit. Pre-requisite courses for any Biology courses must be passed with grades of C or better.
Please contact biogradprograms@neiu.edu or the Graduate Program Advisor, Dr. Michael Stern, at m-stern2@neiu.edu, to obtain guidance on courses to take and answers to other graduate program inquiries.
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