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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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