Loyola University Maryland

Department of Biology

Interdisciplinary Majors

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Interdisciplinary Majors

Interdisciplinary majors allow students to combine interests in two different disciplines. This enables students to individualize their curriculum and helps to prepare them for our interdisciplinary world. Disciplines recently combined with biology in this way include communications, economics, forensic studies, history, mathematics, philosophy, sociology, Spanish, theology, psychology, and writing. It is possible, however, to combine biology with many other disciplines. The general biology requirements for an interdisciplinary major (unless specified by targeted programs) are as follows:

  • BL118/BL119, BL121/BL126, BL201/BL202
  • Three biology electives (200-level or higher).
  • Two biology electives (300-level or higher).
  • Two courses from CH, CS, MA/ST, or PH. These courses must be those typically by biology majors.

Pre-Health Fields

Students interested in a career in health fields such as medical, veterinary or dental should visit the Pre-Health website.

Lauren Giglio-Thomas
Alumni

Lauren Giglio-Thomas

A school counselor, Lauren says Loyola’s focus on cura personalis allows her see her students and clients for who they are

Biopsychology
Haitian girls in school uniforms smile and laugh with the dentist.
Outcomes

Making Haiti a better place, one smile at a time

Three Loyola alumni provide preventive dental care to Haitian school children.