The Department of Biology offers a minor in biology, which involves taking five biology courses, two of which must have a corequisite lab. The minor provides students with a foundation in the five core concepts of biology: evolution, energy transformations, biological structure from the molecular to the ecosystem scale, information flow, and systems biology.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Restrictions
This minor is not available for students who major in biology, biochemistry, behavioral neuroscience, cell and molecular biology, marine biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, or any combined major that involves those subjects listed above.
Required Biology Courses
Complete five biology courses for a total of at least 22 semester hours. Two of the five courses must contain a lab corequisite.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one introductory biology sequence. | 9-10 | |
Introductory Biology | ||
Foundations of Biology | ||
Foundations of Biology and Lab for BIOL 1107 | ||
Inquiries in Biological Sciences | ||
General Biology | ||
General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | ||
General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | ||
General Biology (for Engineers) | ||
General Biology 1 for Engineers and Lab for BIOL 1115 | ||
General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | ||
Complete the following: | ||
BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301 | 5 |
Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Course List
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete at least one of the following: | 4 | |
Human Parasitology | ||
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
Current Topics in Organismal and Population Biology | ||
Evolution | ||
Ancient Marine Life |
Code | Title | Hours |
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The remaining courses can be selected from either the organismal and evolutionary biology list or from the list of intermediate/advanced biology electives. | 4-5 |
Intermediate/Advanced Biology Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundations of Microbiology and Lab for BIOL 2221 | ||
Genetics and Evolution in Action |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor