Biology Minor (A)
A biology minor is offered to those students who want a more detailed knowledge of living organisms/systems and how they affect the world in which we live.
Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
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Recommended Core Course | ||
PHIL 350 | Bioethical Dilemmas | 3 |
Required Courses: The biology minor consists of 6 required classes (21-24 credits). Note that prerequisites may apply. | ||
1. | ||
BIO 151 | Functional Human Biology I | 4 |
2. | ||
BIO 152 | Functional Human Biology II | 4 |
3. Any biology or related class (see list below) (3-4 crs.) | 3-4 | |
4. Any biology or related class (see list below) (3-4 crs.) | 3-4 | |
5. Any class with a BIO prefix numbered 200 or higher (3-4 crs.) | 3-4 | |
6. Any class with a BIO prefix numbered 200 or higher that includes a lab (4 crs.) | 4 | |
Requirements #3 or #4 may be met by these classes (or by classes on either of the lists below): | ||
BIO 149 | Medical Microbiology 1 | 4 |
BIO 156 | Environmental Science | 4 |
BIO 191 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 192 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
CHEM 425 | Biochemistry | 4 |
SCI 275 | Cosmogony | 3 |
Requirements #3, #4, or #5 may be met by these classes (or by classes on the list below): | ||
BIO 285 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
or NURS 222 | Nursing Pathophysiology | |
BIO 351 | Immunology | 3 |
BIO 367 | Ecology of the Tropics (if taken without BIO 368) | 3 |
BIO 399 | Biology Internship 2 | 1-4 |
NURS 250 & NURS 255 | Nursing Pharmacology I and Nursing Pharmacology 2 | 3-4 |
or BIO 430 | Pharmacology | |
BIO 470 | Human Physiology | 4 |
Requirements #3, #4, #5, or #6 may be met by these classes: | ||
BIO 240 | Zoology | 4 |
BIO 244 | Botany | 4 |
BIO 260 | Biology of Microorganisms 1 | 4 |
BIO 321 | Cell Biology | 4 |
BIO 348 | Genetics | 4 |
BIO 367 & BIO 368 | Ecology of the Tropics and Ecology of the Tropics-Lab | 4 |
BIO 410 | Ecology | 4 |
BIO 499 | Undergraduate Research 2 | 1-4 |
Total Hours | 21-24 |
- 1
Only one of BIO 149 and BIO 260 may count towards the minor
- 2
No more than 4 credits of BIO 399 and/or BIO 499 may count towards minor requirements