Bachelor of Science in Biology/Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science
This program provides an integrated dual degree program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Biology and the Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science while maintaining the integrity and program content of each individual degree program.
This program has two main target audiences:
- Pre-health students (pre-MD, pre-clinical psychologist or psychiatrist) who are interested in neurological or behavioral issues. A challenging dual degree program will be an asset in the professional school application process, and this program will provide an excellent preparation for the MCAT.
- Students interested in moving on to graduate school in studies at the interface of biology and psychology, such as neuroscience, brain science, or cognitive science.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Requirements | (34) | |
| BIOL 107 | General Biology Lectures | 3 |
| BIOL 109 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 117 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 210 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 225 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 401 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 402 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 404 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| or BIOL 431 | Animal Physiology Laboratory | |
| or BIOL 446 | Cell Biology Laboratory | |
| BIOL 430 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 440 | Neurobiology | |
| or BIOL 475 | Health and Disease in Modern Society | |
| or FDSN 401 | Nutrition, Metabolism, and Health | |
| or PSYC 330 | Health Psychology | |
| or PSYC 340 | Psychology of Gender | |
| or PSYC 345 | Human Sexuality | |
| or PSYC 411 | Medical Aspects of Disabling Conditions | |
| BIOL 445 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 451 | Biological Literature | 2 |
| BIOL 495 | Biology Colloquium | 1 |
| Biology Electives | (6) | |
| Select six credit hours | 6 | |
| Chemistry Requirements | (15) | |
| CHEM 124 | Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 239 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| Physics Requirements | (8) | |
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Mathematics Requirements | (13-14) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 425 | Statistical Methods | 3-4 |
| or PSYC 203 | Undergraduate Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Psychological Science Requirements | (28) | |
| PSYC 204 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science | 4 |
| PSYC 221 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 303 | Introduction to Psychopathology | |
| PSYC 310 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Applied Correlation and Regression | 3 |
| or PSYC 409 | Psychological Testing | |
| PSYC 414 | Neural and Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 426 | Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYC 435 | Child Development | 3 |
| or PSYC 436 | Adult Development | |
| or PSYC 312 | Human Motivation and Emotion | |
| or PSYC 423 | Learning Theory | |
| PSYC 485 | Senior Capstone Project I | 3 |
| or PSYC 312 | Human Motivation and Emotion | |
| or PSYC 423 | Learning Theory | |
| or PSYC 435 | Child Development | |
| or PSYC 436 | Adult Development | |
| Psychological Science Electives | (9) | |
| Select nine credit hours | 9 | |
| Introduction to the Profession | (2-3) | |
| BIOL 100 | Introduction to the Profession | 2-3 |
| or PSYC 100 | Introduction to the Profession | |
| Computer Science Requirement | (2) | |
| CS 105 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 2 |
| or CS 110 | Computing Principles | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (12) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135-137 | |
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B.S. Biology/B.S. Psychological Science students have a reduced humanities and social sciences requirement because six credit hours of social sciences are satisfied by six credit hours of psychology "S" designated courses.
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 100 or PSYC 100 | 2-3 | BIOL 115 | 3 |
| BIOL 107 | 3 | BIOL 117 | 1 |
| PSYC 221 | 3 | PSYC 301 | 3 |
| CHEM 124 | 4 | CHEM 125 | 4 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| CS 105 or 110 | 2 | ||
| 17-18 | 18 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 109 | 1 | BIOL 210 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | 3 | BIOL 225 | 2 |
| PSYC 310 | 3 | Psychological Science Elective | 3 |
| CHEM 237 | 4 | CHEM 239 | 3 |
| PHYS 123 | 4 | PHYS 221 | 4 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 445 | 3 | BIOL 430 | 3 |
| Biology Elective | 3 | BIOL 495 | 1 |
| PSYC 414 | 3 | PSYC 204 | 4 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | PSYC 320 or 409 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | MATH 425 or PSYC 203 | 3-4 |
| IPRO Elective II | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 401 | 3 | BIOL 402 | 3 |
| BIOL 404, 431, or 446 | 3 | BIOL 451 | 2 |
| Psychological Science Elective | 3 | PSYC 435 or 436 | 3 |
| PSYC 426 | 3 | PSYC 485 | 3 |
| Biology Elective | 3 | Psychological Science Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | ||
| 18 | 14 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 135-137 | |||
