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Biology Minor

When this minor is added to a Bachelor’s Degree, it opens up an increased number of job opportunities. Professionals with science backgrounds are sought after by a large variety of employers in industry, research, government, and non-profit organizations. For example, add this minor to a B.S. in Exercise Science Degree to increase your future career potentials, or add this minor to a secondary teaching degree to allow you to teach high school biology.

Requirements

In order to graduate, a minimum 2.30 cumulative science GPA is required in fulfillment of a natural science degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120, and COMM 110.

Courses

BIOL 150General Biology I

3
BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 151General Biology II

3
BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Lab

1
 
BIOL 170General Zoology

3
And
BIOL 170LGeneral Zoology Lab

1
Or
BIOL 254Introduction to Botany

4
Or
BIOL 305General Microbiology

4
 
BIOL 315Genetics

4
CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
Electives

9
 

Total Credit Hours: 35

Only one credit of BIOL 380/BIOL 480 - Lab Practicum and no more than 6 credits of BIOL 494 - Independent Study, Undergraduate Research may be applied to a Biology minor.  The nine credit hours of electives must be 200 level or greater courses with the BIOL prefix.