Overview

In small classes, you’ll incease your scientific understanding and work hands-on to develop your research skills. You’ll find a new home in Parmer Hall, the campus’s newest building, with 16 labs and state-of-the-art scientific equipment.

You’ll begin to master lab techniques on day one of this Biology - Chemistry major from Illinois Dominican University. You can pursue your own scientific research starting freshman year, with full faculty mentoring and support you may even qualify for grant funding. In a curriculum deeply rooted in the liberal arts, you’ll expand your capacity for critical thinking, problem solving and effective communication. This interdisciplinary program is serious preparation for graduate study and professional success.

Amazing opportunities

Practical experience is built into the curriculum. Our internships draw on Chicago’s world-class research, cultural and medical resources. You’ll gain invaluable experience at prestigious organizations such as Argonne National Laboratory, Brookfield Zoo, the Morton Arboretum, the Shedd Aquarium and Rush University Medical Center.

You can combine academic study with compassionate service to people in need, or immerse yourself in a different society and culture through our outstanding study abroad programs.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

General Biology

Research Methods in Molecular Biology

Molecular and Cellular Biology

General Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-10 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: admission are on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

River Forest, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Online Application
Official high school transcripts, emailed directly from the issuing institution
Official high school transcripts/marksheets and translations through a certified translation agency must be emailed to the Director of International Enrollment
Proof of English Proficiency
For I-20: Bank Statement showing a minimum of $53,978 USD and completed and a signed Financial Statement Form

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40958 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40958 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

40958 USD / year

≈ 40958 USD / year

Living costs

River Forest

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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