How does a student decide between pursuing a degree in MCB or IB?
All freshmen who enter illinois without advanced placement credit for biology will take two biology courses during their first year on campus: MCB 150 and IB 150. These courses consist of lectures and discussion sections, and may be taken in any order. During the year, students will be exposed to the different emphases of these two schools, which will help them make a choice that is right for them. Students are encouraged to talk with professors, biology advisers, and career counselors to learn more about themselves, their interests, their academic strengths, and about upper level courses in their chosen major. For some students this choice will be clear. While others may need to spend more time in order to select the most appropriate path.
