Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Biology, Minor (326)

Program Requirements (24 hours)

The minor in biology (326) provides an opportunity for students to couple training in their primary discipline with an understanding of the foundational concepts, theories, patterns, and processes in the biological sciences. Beyond the core, the biology minor is flexible, allowing students to tailor their coursework to their primary areas of interest.

Required Courses:
BIOL 120
BIOL 121
Biological Concepts: Cells Metabolism and Genetics
and Biological Concepts: Cells, Metabolism, and Genetics Lab
4
BIOL 122
BIOL 123
Biological Concepts: Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology
and Biological Concepts: Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology Lab
4
Select additional biology courses with the aid of their advisor 116
Total Hours24
1

12 hours must be at the 300 or higher level. The following BIOL courses will not count towards the BIOL electives nor the Biology minor requirements: BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL 131 BIOL 231, BIOL 207, BIOL 208, BIOL 295BIOL 303BIOL 390.

Students, with the aid of their advisor, select additional biology courses to complete the minor. Students may count up to 3 credit hours of a combination of BIOL 369 and BIOL 399 and up to 4 credit hours of BIOL 485 toward this minor.