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Biology minor

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Biology Minor Sample Degree Plan

 
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Biology Minor

Minor Requirements

Biology, Freshman

BIO 1410Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
BIO 1420Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
or

BIO 2401Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 Credits
BIO 2402Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 Credits

BIO 1410, BIO 1420, BIO 2401, BIO 2402* may be used to satisfy the GEC.

Biology, Sophomore

BIO 2424Evolution & Ecology4 Credits
or

BIO 2441Microbiology4 Credits

Note: Freshman and Sophomore courses must be completed with a C or better before the student is eligible to enroll in advanced biology courses.

Advanced Biology

choose two of the following courses:

BIO 3431Molecular Genetics4 Credits
BIO 3470Conservation Biology4 Credits
BIO 4412Molecular Cell Biology4 Credits
BIO 4426Infection and Immunity4 Credits
Total Credit Hours:20

Course scheduling for students in the minor:

  1. The ‘Core’ requirement for upper level (Junior and Senior) biology courses will be waived for students taking Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIO 2401 and BIO 2402) instead of Introductory Biology I and (BIO 1410) and Introductory Biology II (BIO 1420).
  2. The Microbiology (BIO 2441) prerequisite of CHE 1415 will be waived for those completing the minor.
  3. The ‘Core’ requirement of Biostatistics (BIO 2320) will be waived for upper level (Junior and Senior) biology courses.
  4. Core classes (Freshman and Sophomore) must be completed with a C or better before the student is eligible to enroll in advanced biology courses.