Biology Minor (M)

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
Environmental Ethics (Human Beings & Being Human)
Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society
Required Courses: The biology minor consists of 6 required classes (21-24 credits). Note that prerequisites may apply.
1.
BIO 1401General Biology I4
or BIO 1501 Functional Human Biology I
2.
BIO 1402General Biology II4
or BIO 1502 Functional Human Biology II
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 or ENV prefix numbered 2000 or higher (3-4 crs.)3-4
6. Any class with a BIO or ENV prefix numbered 2000 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 1300Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology4
BIO 1600Medical Microbiology 14
BIO 1801Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 1802Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
CHEM 3214Biochemistry4
CHEM 4224Advanced Biochemistry4
ENV 1300Introduction to Sustainability3
ENV 1400Introductory GIS4
ENV 1500Remote Sensing from Satellites and Drones3
ENV 1800Environmental Science4
ENV 2600Oceanography4
RSC 3020Advanced Anatomy4
SCI 2400Cosmogony (Human Beings & Being Human)3
Requirements 3, 4, or 5 may be met by these classes (or by classes on the list below):
BIO 2800Pathophysiology3
BIO 3500Immunology3
BIO 3760Ecology of the Tropics (if taken without BIO 3761) (Core Culture Designation)3
BIO 3800Histology3
BIO 3990Biology Internship 21-4
BIO 4300Pharmacology3
BIO 4800Human Physiology4
ENV 3200Environmental Data Analysis3
Requirements 3, 4, 5, or 6 may be met by these classes:
BIO 2400Botany4
BIO 2500Zoology4
BIO 2600Biology of Microorganisms 14
BIO 3200Cell Biology4
BIO 3400Genetics4
BIO 3760
BIO 3761
Ecology of the Tropics
and Ecology of the Tropics Lab (Core Culture Designation)
4
BIO 4100Ecology4
BIO 4200Molecular Biology4
BIO 4990Undergraduate Research 21-4
ENV 2200Water Quality and Aquaponics4
ENV 2400Native Plants of Wisconsin4
ENV 4990Advanced Applied Field Research 21-4
Total Hours21-24
1

Only one of BIO 1600 or BIO 2600 may count towards the minor

2

No more than 4 credits of BIO 3990, BIO 4990, and/or ENV 4990 may count towards minor requirements