A minor in biology supports and strengthens majors in fields such as public health, chemistry, psychology, business, and economics. In addition, the minor should be considered by students in pre-professional programs such as pre-physical therapy, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry and pre-pharmacy if they are  pursuing a major in a discipline other than biology.

This minor is offered in the College for Women only.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIOL 1710	Foundations of Biology: Diversity and Evolution with Lab	4
BIOL 1720	Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab	4
BIOL 2720	Sophomore Seminar	2
One 2000-level Biology course from the following:		4
BIOL 2710	Introduction to Ecology with Lab
BIOL 2810	Genetics with Lab
One 4-credit lab-based biology courses at or above the 3000 level		4
Total Credits		18

Biology minors can be tailored to the interests of students:

1.  Students interested in ecology or environmental studies would take BIOL 2710 Introduction to Ecology with Lab and then select an additional upper level 4-credit courses including Algal Ecology in the Modern World, Medical Mycology, Plant Biology, or other environmental topics courses. 
2. Students majoring in public health could select upper level courses including Biology of Microorganisms, Comparative Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, Immunology, Cell Biology, Reproductive Science and Medicine, and Developmental Biology.