Minor in Biology
The Minor in Biology is open to all majors in the University. All students pursuing the minor must complete a minimum of 19 semester credit hours of Biology courses. It should be noted that students seeking a minor must also complete applicable support coursework in chemistry, computer science, physics, mathematics and statistics as needed to fulfill the normal prerequisites for any course listed below.
- 10 semester credit hours of required courses:
BIO 1404 Biosciences I BIO 1413 Biosciences II BIO 2313 Genetics
- 9 semester credit hours of electives chosen from the following:
BIO 3003 Introduction to Marine Biology BIO 3063 Invertebrate Biology BIO 3103 Biotechnology BIO 3213 Animal Behavior BIO 3283 Principles of Ecology BIO 3323 Evolution BIO 3343 Plant Cell Biology BIO 3413 Physiology BIO 3433 Neurobiology BIO 3513 Biochemistry BIO 3613 The Biology of Aging BIO 3663 Human Embryology BIO 3713 Microbiology BIO 3813 Cellular Biology BIO 3913 Molecular Biology BIO 4033 Conservation Biology BIO 4043 Desert Biology BIO 4083 Entomology BIO 4143 Developmental Biology BIO 4233 Field Biology BIO 4333 Population Genetics BIO 4343 Molecular Genetics BIO 4453 Endocrinology BIO 4543 Bioinformatics BIO 4573 Sensory Perception BIO 4583 The Computational Brain BIO 4593 Advanced Neurobiology BIO 4723 Virology BIO 4743 Immunology
To declare a Minor in Biology, obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult the undergraduate advisor in the College of Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center.