Biology
Prepare for careers in biotechnology, biochemistry, law, research, and a variety of health professions with Illinois Tech biology programs, while working with faculty on cutting-edge research projects.
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The biology program at Illinois Tech thoroughly covers the fundamental areas of biology including genetics, microbiology, cell biology and biochemistry, and structural biophysics. Gain a firm foundation in biological theory and experimentation through rigorous and relevant classroom and lab support. The curriculum provides you the knowledge, skills, and experiences to pursue many career paths after leaving Illinois Tech.
The Accelerated Master’s Program allows students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in as few as five years. The program provides students with the ability to design their own customized academic journeys.
Biochemistry (B.S.)/Biology for the Health Professions (M.S.)
Biochemistry (B.S.)/Biology with Specialization in Biochemistry (M.S.)
Biochemistry (B.S.)/Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.)
Biology (B.S.)/Biology for the Health Professions (M.S.)
Biology (B.S.)/Computer Science (M.A.S.)
Biology (B.S.)/Computer Science (M.S.)
Biology (B.S.)/Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.)
Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)/Biology for the Health Professions (M.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.)/Biology for the Health Professions (M.S.)
Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics (B.S.)/Molecular Chemistry and Biophysics (M.S.)
Career Pathways
Learn more about how a biology degree from Illinois Tech can uniquely prepare you for a career.Training in biology is vital to a career in medicine. Biologists have many roles to play in the global healthcare industry. Learn more about Illinois Tech’s pre-health and pre-med programs.
Illinois Tech’s biology degree programs offer opportunities for undergraduates to conduct research, giving them an upper hand in applying for graduate school or preparing for a research career. The College of Science offers Undergraduate Summer Research Stipends, and biology faculty open their labs to undergraduate researchers, either for credit or for pay
An undergraduate degree from a tech-focused university such as Illinois Tech can be advantageous for a future lawyer. Illinois Tech is one of only a few institutes of technology with a law school, and the only one to offer top high school students the opportunity to apply to an undergraduate program and law school at Chicago–Kent College of Law simultaneously through our Honors Law program.
Getting to the Heart of the Problem
When it comes to keeping hearts pumping, Research Assistant Professor Weikang Ma continues to show that he is prepared to make a significant impact. After publishing his latest pair of papers—along with receiving a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health—his impact on the field of biophysics is being felt in a big way.
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Creating a Buzz
What can bumblebees teach us about the link between individuality, group behavior, and the brain? For Matthew Smith, who joined Illinois Institute of Technology as an assistant professor of biology in fall of 2024, that’s the question at the center of his academic career.
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"I took part in a research laboratory right after my first year, with graduate students and a professor, on the aggregation of a specific protein in neurodegenerative disease tissue samples. Soon after I started in the lab, I presented my research to faculty and students with a poster presentation. Collaborating on the research was rewarding, and I am grateful that I was able to apply my academics early in my undergraduate career. One of the most important things I’ve learned at Illinois Tech is outreach—the conversations with professors, mentors, and my fellow peers have led me to these opportunities and allowed me to further my development as a student."
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Department of Biology
Robert A. Pritzker Science Center
3105 South Dearborn Street, Room 182
Chicago, IL 60616