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. This minor is not available to students majoring in Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Studies or Natural Science.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Core Course | ||
| Environmental Ethics (Human Beings & Being Human) | ||
or PHIL 350 | Bioethical Dilemmas | |
| Required Courses: The biology minor consists of 6 required classes (21-24 credits). Note that prerequisites may apply. | ||
| 1. | ||
| BIO 141 | General Biology I | 4 |
| or BIO 151 | Functional Human Biology I | |
| 2. | ||
| BIO 142 | General Biology II | 4 |
| or BIO 152 | 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 credits) | 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 146 | Essentials Anat & Phys | 4 |
| BIO 149 | Medical Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIO 156 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| BIO 191 | Human Anat & Phys I | 4 |
| BIO 192 | Human Anat & Phys II | 4 |
| CHEM 425 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 426 | Advanced Biochemistry | 4 |
| SCI 246 | Oceanography | 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 |
| BIO 301 | Advan Func Anatomy & Physiolog | 4 |
| BIO 351 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIO 367 | Ecology of the Tropics (if taken without BIO 368) | 3 |
| BIO 381 | Histology | 3 |
| BIO 399 | Biology Internship 2 | 1-4 |
| BIO 430 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| 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 | Microbiology 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 420 | Molecular Biology | 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 |