Biological Sciences minor

The minor requires a minimum of 18 hours with at least 6 advanced BIOL hours. Courses in the minor must be at least 3 hours. A grade of C or better is required for a course to count toward the minor.

Satisfactory completion of

BIOL 1710 - Biology for Science Majors I or
BIOL 1711 - Honors Biology for Science Majors I
and
BIOL 1720 - Biology for Science Majors II or
BIOL 1722 - Honors Biology for Science Majors II
and
BIOL 1750 - Introductory Biology Research Laboratory I or
BIOL 1760 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory or
BIOL 1761 - Honors Biology for Science Majors Laboratory
A 2000-level option from the following:
BIOL 2041 - Microbiology and
BIOL 2042 - Microbiology Laboratory
or
BIOL 2140 - Principles of Ecology
or
BIOL 2241 - Biology of Higher Plants
or
BIOL 2251 - Biodiversity and Conservation of Animals
or
BIOL 2302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and
BIOL 2312 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
and at least two upper-level BIOL courses, one of which must include a laboratory.

Notes

The following courses may not be used toward a minor in biology: BIOL 3030 , BIOL 3500 , BIOL 4080 , BIOL 4160 /BIOL 4170 , BIOL 4180 /BIOL 4190 , BIOL 4800 , BIOL 4805 , BIOL 4850 , BIOL 4900 , BIOL 4910 , BIOL 4920 , BIOL 4940 , BIOL 4950 and BIOL 4951 .
Advanced electives in the minor should be selected in consultation with an advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Students must meet all prerequisites for courses before enrolling, including prerequisites from other departments such as chemistry.