Course variations

Course summary

This dual-degree program provides the type of broad training that contemporary employer in these industries value. It is the first program of its type in the Chicago area. With contemporary life sciences playing an ever-larger role in the economy, there is an increasing demand by employers for individuals with rigorous training in biology as well as business. Career opportunities in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are expanding significantly, and are likely to continue to do so for the foreseeable future as applications of modern biological research continue to grow.

Program modules

The modules include BIOL 101 General Biology I (3); BIOL 111 General Biology I Lab (1); BIOL 102 General Biology II (3); BIOL 112 General Biology II Lab (1); BIOL 251 Cell Biology (3); BIOL 265 Ecology (3); BIOL 282 Genetics (3); one lab course from BIOL 252 Cell Biology Lab (2); BIOL 266 Ecology Lab (2); BIOL 283 Genetics Lab (2); Electives (19 Credit Hrs.); Chemistry (16 Credit Hrs.) CHEM 101 General Chemistry A (3); CHEM 111 General Chemistry Lab A (1); CHEM 102 General Chemistry B (3); CHEM 112 General Chemistry Lab B (1); CHEM 223 organic Chemistry A (3); CHEM 225 organic Chemistry Lab A (1); CHEM 224 organic Chemistry B (3); CHEM 226 organic Chemistry Lab B (1) or CHEM 105; CHEM 106 or CHEM 221; CHEM 222; Mathematics (6 Credit Hrs.) MATH 131 or 161 Calculus I (3/4); MATH 132 or 162 Calculus II (3/4); Physics (8 Credit Hrs.) PHYS 111 or 113 Physics I (3/4); PHYS 131 or 133 Physics Lab I (1); PHYS 112 or 114 Physics II (3/4); PHYS 132 or 134 Physics Lab II (1); MBA modules are ACCT 400 Accounting; MARK 460 Marketing; ISOM 490 Business Modeling; ISOM 491 Statistics; ECON 420 Economics.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed high school preparatory curriculum with four years of English (required); three to four years of math; three years of social science; two or more years of foreign language; three to four years of natural or physical science (with lab). Also applicants whose first or native language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency with a minimum of 79 on the TOEFL exam or a 6.5 on the IELTS, 550 on the written test or 213 on the computer-based test.

Qualification

MBA

Awarding body

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology