Minor in Biology

19-20 credits

Students planning to minor in biology should choose 200-level courses which fulfill prerequisites for 300- and 400-level courses in the minor. The 300- and 400-level courses should be chosen from the concentrations listed for biology majors. BIO 369, BIO 394, and BIO 498 do not count in the minor. Minors may choose only one area of emphasis.

Choose one group

BIO 111	Principles of Biology 1	4
BIO 112	Principles of Biology 2	4
	or
BIO 111	Principles of Biology 1	4
BIO 113	Microbiology for the Health Sciences	5
Total Credit Hours:		8-9

Choose one area of emphasis

Cellular/molecular biology emphasis, 11 credits

Directed electives

BIO 214

Genetics

3

7 credits from

BIO 215	Cell Biology	3
	300- or 400-level courses in BIO, BIOT, BOT, or ZOOL	3-4
Total Credit Hours:		11

Environmental science emphasis, 11 credits

Directed electives

BIO 210

Introduction to Botany

3

8 credits from

BIO 216	Ecology	3
	300- or 400-level courses in BIO, BIOT, BOT, or ZOOL	3-5
Total Credit Hours:		11

Total Credit Hours: 19-20