Areas of Study
Biology/Botany/Zoology
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary
Wildlife Biology
Related Biology Programs

Advisee Information for the Biological Sciences
College of DuPage offers a broad selection of courses in the Biological Sciences to science majors and interested students. Consult the College Catalog for descriptions of these courses.

Be aware that baccalaureate-granting institutions may require a laboratory component to biology coursework, and they may not recognize particular special topics courses (designated as 188/288 courses) as meeting science requirements or even as satisfying elective credit. Please feel free to consult any of the professors listed below for advice on course selection.

For the ultimate recommendation concerning course selection, seek advice from the four-year school where you plan to eventually transfer. Consult the Illinois Articulation Initiative Majors for information on how College of DuPage courses transfer.

Students intending to major in the biological sciences are recommended to complete the Biology 101-103 sequence and then should consider taking an additional 10 to 15 credits worth of biological science courses. Professional programs at four-year schools typically expect applicants to go beyond minimum requirements to show stamina in science courses. Second-year course selection according to major is suggested below. Majors should consider taking Physics 151-153, Chemistry 151-153, and possibly Chemistry 251-253. One or two years of foreign language at the college level (double this requirement for years at the high school level) may be required for some majors/schools.

Non-majors might consider taking Biology 100, 110, 120; Botany 110; and Zoology 120 in addition to the listings below. Many non-majors take Biology 101-103 and also a course listed below. The taking of both Biology 100 and 101 may not meet the equivalent of 10 hours of science credit involving laboratory work at the four-year institution.

Major Courses to consider
Animal Sciences Zoology 201, 202, 210
Biology Biology 201; Botany 120, 151, 152, 160; Zoology 201, 202, 210
Botany Botany 151, 152, 120, 160; Biology 201
Ecology Biology 201; Botany, 120, 151, 152, 160; Zoology 210
Food Sciences Microbiology 220
Pre-Medical Laboratory Microbiology 220; Anatomy and Physiology 111, 112 OR 121, 122
Pre-Medicine Biology 201; Zoology 201, 202, 210; Microbiology 220
Nursing Anatomy and Physiology 111, 112 OR 121, 122; Microbiology 220
Nutrition and Dietetics Microbiology 220
Oceanography Zoology 210; Biology 201; Botany 151
Pre-Physician Assistant Biology 201; Zoology 201, 202, 210
Pre-Pharmacy Microbiology 220; Anatomy and Physiology 111 and 112 OR 121, 122
Pre-Physical/Pre-Occupational Therapy Anatomy and Physiology 111, 112 OR 121, 122
Pre-Veterinary Science Zoology 210, 201, 202
Wildlife Biology Biology 201; Botany 120, 151, 152, 160; Zoology 210
Zoology Zoology 120, 201, 202, 210; Biology 201

Quarter(s) when the courses are commonly offered:

Course	Quarter
Anatomy and Physiology 111, 112 OR 121, 122	Throughout the year
Biology 201	Spring
Botany 120	Fall, Spring
Botany 151	Winter
Botany 152	Spring, Summer
Botany 160	By special arrangement
Microbiology 220	Throughout the year
Zoology 120	Winter
Zoology 201	Winter
Zoology 202	Spring
Zoology 210	Fall

Tom Cameron
Dean
Health and Sciences
(630) 942-8331