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Biology Minor

The Biology minor is designed to support other fields of study such as chemistry, physics, geology, environmental studies and certain business majors. The program will complement and enhance many majors, but does not in and by itself lead to a career choice.

I. Required Biology Core Courses

BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)

Subtotal 15 Credits

II. Required Biology Electives

Select a minimum of 9 credits of Biology electives with at least one course in each of the following areas (courses are listed under Biology Major, B.S., Area III). (See the Biology Major, B.A., for which courses have prerequisites not included in the major/minor or require consent of instructor.)

1. Suborganismal
2. Organismal

Subtotal 9 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 24 Credits