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

Recommended Core Course
PHIL 350Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society3
Required Courses: The biology minor consists of 6 required classes (21-24 credits). Note that prerequisites may apply.
1.
BIO 151Functional Human Biology I4
2.
BIO 152Functional Human Biology II4
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 149Medical Microbiology 14
BIO 156Environmental Science4
BIO 191Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 192Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
CHEM 425Biochemistry4
SCI 275Cosmogony3
Requirements #3, #4, or #5 may be met by these classes (or by classes on the list below):
BIO 285Pathophysiology3
or NURS 222 Nursing Pathophysiology
BIO 351Immunology3
BIO 367Ecology of the Tropics (if taken without BIO 368)3
BIO 399Biology Internship 21-4
NURS 250
NURS 255
Nursing Pharmacology I
and Nursing Pharmacology 2
3-4
or BIO 430 Pharmacology
BIO 470Human Physiology4
Requirements #3, #4, #5, or #6 may be met by these classes:
BIO 240Zoology4
BIO 244Botany4
BIO 260Biology of Microorganisms 14
BIO 321Cell Biology4
BIO 348Genetics4
BIO 367
BIO 368
Ecology of the Tropics
and Ecology of the Tropics-Lab
4
BIO 410Ecology4
BIO 499Undergraduate Research 21-4
Total Hours21-24
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