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 141General Biology I4
or BIO 151 Functional Human Biology I
2.
BIO 142General Biology II4
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 crs.)3-4
5. Any class with a BIO or ENV prefix numbered 200 or higher (3-4 crs.)3-4
6. Any class with a BIO or ENV 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 146Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology4
BIO 149Medical Microbiology 14
BIO 156Environmental Science4
BIO 191Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 192Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
CHEM 425Biochemistry4
CHEM 426Advanced Biochemistry4
ENV 130Introduction to Sustainability3
ENV 160Introductory GIS4
ENV 180Remote Sensing from Satellites and Drones3
RSC 302Advanced Anatomy4
SCI 246Oceanography4
SCI 275Cosmogony3
Requirements #3, #4, or #5 may be met by these classes (or by classes on the list below):
BIO 285Pathophysiology3
BIO 351Immunology3
BIO 367Ecology of the Tropics (if taken without BIO 368)3
BIO 381Histology3
BIO 399Biology Internship 21-4
BIO 430Pharmacology3
BIO 470Human Physiology4
ENV 320Environmental Data Analysis3
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 420Molecular Biology4
BIO 499Undergraduate Research 21-4
ENV 220Water Quality and Aquaponics4
ENV 240Native Plants of Wisconsin4
ENV 499Advanced Applied Field Research 21-3
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, BIO 499, and or ENV 499 may count towards minor requirements