Biology Minor

Requirements for a minor in biology:

Students must complete 20 credit hours, including BIO 203, BIO 204 and 12 additional credit hours of BIO courses numbered above 204 or MAR courses above 200, excluding BIO 440, 450, 495 and 490. For upper-division biology courses (courses above BIO 204/MAR 200), prerequisite requirements must be met, including MAT 170, CHE 152–153 and CHE 154–155.

B.S. and B.A. in Biology Concentrations

The Bachelor of Science in biology provides students with a selection of courses needed to prepare for a career in the biological sciences, including many graduate and professional schools. This highly specialized curriculum includes more extensive requirements in chemistry and physics in order to maximize the future scientific opportunities available to students.

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology provides students with a more liberal (less prescribed) educational pathway. As a result, it is most appropriate for students with interests that range outside of biology, or those wishing to specialize in a field of biology that is less reliant on the collateral sciences of physics and chemistry.

General Biology Concentration

This concentration meets the requirements of a variety of career paths, including industrial positions and secondary education, and graduate programs in biology. Students must complete a minimum of six additional biology courses for the B.S. and eight additional courses for the B.A. (not including BIO 440, 450, 495 or 490) to be determined in consultation with advisers. In addition to the core requirements for a degree in biology, students must select a minimum of one course each from Category I, II and III for the B.S., while for the B.A., two courses each from Category I, II and III. Any BIO courses above 204 or MAR courses above 200 may be used to fulfill the remaining elective requirements.Total Credit Hours: 23–32

Total Credit Hours: 20