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Biology Minors
Introduction
We offer a Biology Minor program for students majoring in other fields. We also offer a Biology: Teaching Elementary Minor and a Biology: Teaching Secondary Minor for students seeking a supporting endorsement in Biology.
Biology Minor
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 181, 182, 183: General Biology I, II, and III | 15 |
| CHEM 181, 181Lab, 182, 182Lab, 183, 183Lab: General Chemistry | 15 |
| BIOL 213: Quantitative Methods in Biology | 4 |
| Electives in Biological Sciences | 10 |
| Total: | 44 |
Biology: Teaching Elementary Minor
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 101: Fundamentals of Biology or | 5 |
| BIOL 200: Plants in the Modern World | 5 |
| BIOL 201: Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 300: Introduction to Evolution | 5 |
| SCED 322: Science Education in the Elementary School | 4 |
| Total: | 24 |
Biology: Teaching Secondary Minor
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 181, 182, 183: General Biology I, II, and III | 15 |
| CHEM 181, 181Lab, 182, 182Lab, 183, 183Lab: General Chemistry | 15 |
| BIOL 213: Quantitative Methods in Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 321: Genetics | 5 |
| BIOL 360: General Ecology | 5 |
| Total: | 44 |
Curriculum requirements from catalogs used before Fall 2008.
Introduction
We offer Minor programs in Biology, Botany, and Zoology for students majoring in other fields. Minors in Biology: Teaching Elementary and Biology: Teaching Secondary are also available for students seeking a supporting endorsement in Biology.
Biology Minor
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 110: Basic Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 111: Plant Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 112: Animal Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 220: Introductory Cellular Biology | 5 |
| Electives in Biological Sciences | 13 |
| Total: | 33 |
Biology: Teaching Elementary Minor
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 101: Fundamentals of Biology or | 5 |
| BIOL 110: Basic Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 111: Plant Biology or | 5 |
| BIOL 200: Plants in the Modern World | 5 |
| BIOL 112: Animal Biology or | 5 |
| BIOL 201: Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL360: General Ecology or | 5 |
| BIOL 300: Introduction to Evolution | 5 |
| SCED 322: Science Education in the Elementary School | 3 |
| Total: | 23 |
Biology: Teaching Secondary Minor
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| In this minor: BIOL 101 can substitute for BIOL 110 as a prerequisite for BIOL 111 and BIOL 112. | |
| BIOL 110: Basic Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 111: Plant Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 112: Animal Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 220: Introductory Cellular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 321: Genetics | 5 |
| BIOL 323: Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 360: General Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 492: Laboratory Experience in Teaching Biological Sciences | 2 |
| SCED 324: Science Education in the Secondary School | 4 |
| Total: | 41 |
Botany Minor - Not available to biology majors
| Required Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 110: Basic Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 111: Plant Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 220: Introductory Cellular Biology | 5 |
| Electives in BIOL | 8 |
| Total: | 23 |
Zoology Minor - Not available to biology majors
| BIOL 110: Basic Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 112: Animal Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 220: Introductory Cellular Biology | 5 |
| Electives in BIOL | 8 |
| Total: | 23 |
|---|
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