Biology Minor

Program Description

The Biology Minor is designed for students pursuing major degrees outside of the Department of Biological Sciences. Students minoring in biology can supplement their major and strengthen their biological knowledge that can be used in their fields. To complete the minor in biology, the student is required to complete 18 SH: 8 SH of Foundation courses (several of these courses can be taken as part of the general education (GE) requirements), 7 SH of Breadth courses, and 3 SH of Depth courses. A minimum grade of C- or better is required in all courses. Requirements are below.

Foundation Courses (8 semester hours)

• BIO 1313 - General Biology I Credits: 3 hrs  and 
• BIO 1113 - General Biology I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
• BIO 1314 - General Biology II Credits: 3 hrs  and 
• BIO 1114 - General Biology II Laboratory Credits: 1 hr

Breadth Courses (7 semester hours)

BIO 3366 - Genetics  (required) (3 SH)

One course from the following (3 SH):

BIO 3337 - Biomolecules   

BIO 3342 - Introduction to Molecular Biology   

BIO 3343 - Histology   

BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I  | (Co-requisite: BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory )

BIO 3231 - Microbiology  | (Co-requisite:  BIO 3232 - Microbiology Laboratory )

BIO 3336 - Developmental Biology  

BIO 2310 - Zoology   

BIO 3371 - Ecology and Evolution   

BIO 2316 - Botany  | (Co-requisite;  BIO 2116 - Botany Laboratory )

One lab from the following (1 - 2 SH):

BIO 2110 - Zoology Laboratory   

BIO 2116 - Botany Laboratory  | (Co-requisite: BIO 2316 - Botany )

BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | (Co-requisite: BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I )

BIO 3232 - Microbiology Laboratory | (Co-requisite: BIO 3231 - Microbiology )

BIO 3137 - Biomolecules Laboratory   

BIO 3136 - Developmental Biology Laboratory   

BIO 3143 - Histology Laboratory   

BIO 3166 - Genetics Laboratory   

BIO 3201 - Tissue Culture   

BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory  

BIO 3164 - Cell Biology Laboratory   

BIO 4105 - Integrative Metabolism Laboratory   

BIO 4123 - Immunology Laboratory   

BIO 4176 - Biochemistry Laboratory   

Depth Courses (3 semester hours)

One course from the following (3 SH):

BIO 4376 - Biochemistry   

BIO 3310 - Biology of Aging   

BIO 3364 - Cell Biology   

BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology II  | Co-requisite: BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory )

BIO 4305 - Integrative Metabolism   

BIO 4310 - Cancer Biology   

BIO 4323 - Immunology   

BIO 4308 - Virology