Details of our minors in biology and the natural sciences.
A student can complete a structured minor in biology by completing the following sequence of courses:
1) Introductory Biology--8 credits
Introductory 1 BIO101 and BIO101L
Introductory 2 BIO102 and BIO102L
OR
Introductory 1 BIO107 and BIO107L
Introductory 2 BIO108 and BIO108L
2) Biology Electives--10 credits
Choose from the following:
Microbiology(4) BIO208 and BIO208L
Marine Biology(3) BIO216 and BIO216L
Invert Zoology(4) BIO229 and BIO229L
Ecology(4) BIO229 and BIO229L
Gross Anat PA(4) BIO240 and BIO240L
Evolution(3) BIO242
Genetics(4) BIO302 and BIO302L
Biochemistry(4) BIO303 and BIO303L
Micro Anatomy(4) BIO304 and BIO304L
Pathophysiology(3) BIO307
Immunology(3) BIO310
Cell Biology(4) BIO312 and BIO312L
Compar Anatomy(4) BIO317 and BIO317L
Develop Biology(4) BIO320 and BIO320L
Gross Anatomy(6) BIO339 and BIO339L
Endocrinology(3) BIO342
Research(1-3) BIO407 or BIO408
Indep Study(1-3) BIO479 or BIO480
A student, not seeking a degree in biology or chemistry can complete a structured minor in natural sciences by completing 21 credits from the list of courses below. At least one course much come from each of the three areas, and at least three of the selections must include a laboratory.
1) Chemistry
Gen Chem I(4) CHE101 and CHE101L
Gen Chem II(4) CHE102 and CHE102L
Molecules(4) CHE142 and CHE142L
2) Biology
Introductory Bio I(4) BIO101 and BIO101L
Introductory Bio II(4) BIO102 and BIO102L
Human Biology(3)
BIO105
OR
Human A&P I(4) BIO107
and BIO107L
Human A&P II(4) BIO108 and BIO108L
Modern Topics(3) BIO210
Environ Science(4) BIO215 and BIO215L
Evolution(3) BIO223
3) Physics & Misc
General Physics I(4) PHY101 and PHY101L
OR
Intro Physics I(4)
PHY111 and PHY111L
General Physics II(4)
PHY102 and PHY102L
OR
Intro Physics II(4) PHY112 and
PHY112L
Physics for Poets(3) PHY151
Process of Sci Disc(3) SCI145 (depending on content, course may be listed as CHE, PHY or BIO)(currently listed as CHE389)