School of
Integrative Biology
Undergraduate Academic Programs
Typical 4-Year Program
Students are encouraged to use this guide, along with their degree audit1, to create a course plan.
Semester 1 IB 150 or MCB 150 (4 hrs.) CHEM 102/103 (4 hrs.) or 202/203 (5 hrs.) MATH 115 (3 hrs.) or 220 (5 hrs.) or 221 (4 hrs.) or RHET 105 (4 hrs.) Gen Ed. or elective (1-3 hrs.) Total 13-16 hrs. |
Semester 2 IB 150 or MCB 150 (4 hrs.) CHEM 104/105 (4 hrs.) or 204/205 (5 hrs.) MATH 220 (5 hrs.) or 221 (4 hrs.) or STAT 212 (3 hrs.) or RHET 105 (4 hrs.) Gen. Ed, or elective, or LOTE2 (1-4 hrs.) Total 14-16 hrs. |
Semester 3 IB 203 – Ecology-adv. composition (4 hrs.) IB 204 – Genetics (4 hrs.) CHEM 232 (4 hrs.) Gen Ed. (3-4 hrs.) Total 15-16 hrs. |
Semester 4 IB 202 – Physiology (4 hrs.) IB 302 – Evolution (4 hrs.) Chem 233 (2 hrs.) STAT 212 (3 hrs.) or Gen Ed. (3-4 hrs.) Total 13-15 hrs. |
Semester 5 Advanced IB course3 (3-5 hrs.) PHYS 101 (5 hrs.) Gen Ed (3 hrs.) Gen Ed., or LOTE2 or elective (3-4 hrs.) Total 13-16 hrs. |
Semester 6 Advanced IB course3 (3-5 hrs.) PHYS 102 (5 hrs.) Gen Ed. or LOTE2 (3-5 hrs) Gen Ed. or elective (1-3 hrs.) Total 14-16 hrs. |
Semester 7 Advanced IB course3 (3-5 hrs.) Advanced IB course3 (3-5 hrs.) Gen Ed. or elective (3 hrs) Gen Ed. or elective (3 hrs.) Total 13-16 hrs. |
Semester 8 Advanced IB course3 (3-5 hrs.) Gen Ed. or elective (3 hrs) Elective (3 hrs) Elective (3 hrs.) Total 12-16 hrs. |
1
University of Illinois students can view their degree audit through the
Degree Audit System.
This report is an unofficial audit of your degree progress which includes in progress coursework.
2
LOTE = Language Other Than English (formerly foreign language)
3
Selected from Lists of
Approved Area Courses
and
Additional Approved IB Courses
Please note, this is only a guide, many factors affect the sequencing of courses, including, but not limited to:
- Research
- Pursuing a minor
- Beginning with CHEM 101 or Math 115
- Starting IB late