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Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences has three main objectives:

1. To teach the significant facts upon which the major concepts and theories of the life sciences rest;
2. To develop in students an appreciation for and an understanding of the methodology of science;
3. To generate in students the habit of dealing scientifically with concepts that fall within the scope of science.

Courses in biology utilize the diverse resources in the Chicago area including museums, zoological parks, nature preserves and Lake Michigan. Students may take classes that are offered through the Associate Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA) consortium. Saint Xavier University is a member of the Reis Biological Field Station Consortium. Membership allows faculty the use of the station for field trips/courses and gives the SXU student access to all summer field courses offered by any of the Consortium schools.