Biology Minors
I. Biology
Courses |
Hours |
| BIOL 111/112 General Biology/Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 257/258 Anatomy and Physiology/Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 322/323 Genetics/Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 371/372 General Microbiology/Laboratory | 5 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Those persons interested in biology as a second teaching option should contact the BSED advisor in the Department of Biology or the Director of Teacher Education, Hughes Hall, for specific requirements.
II. General Science
Courses |
Hours |
| BIOL 111/112 General Biology/Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 215/216 General Chemistry I/Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 100/130 College Physics I/Elementary Physics Laboratory I | 5 |
| PHYS 160 Physical Geology or PHYS 175 Descriptive Astronomy |
3 |
Biology electives |
3 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
Those persons interested in general science as a second-teaching option should contact the BSED advisor in the Department of Biology or the Director of Teacher Education, Hughes Hall, for specific requirements.
III. Natural History
Courses |
Hours |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science | 4 |
| BIOL 313 Principles of Conservation | 3 |
| BIOL 330 Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 537 Regional Natural History | 3 |
| BIOL 643 Natural History Interpretation | 3 |
| PHYS 171/172 Physical Science/Laboratory | 4 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Those persons interested in the above minor should contact Dr. Cynthia Ford or the Department of Biology for information.
IV. Cell Biology
Courses |
Hours |
| BIOL 311 Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 322 Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 323 Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 371 General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 372 General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 550 Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 551 Introduction to Recombinant DNA Techniques Laboratory | 3 |
One of the following groups of Biology electives: |
3 or 5 |
| BIOL 627 Genetics of Microorganisms or | 3 |
| BIOL 656/657 Human Physiology/Laboratory or | 5 |
| BIOL 675/676 Microbial Physiology/Laboratory or | 5 |
| BIOL 685/686 Plant Physiology/Laboratory | 5 |
| TOTAL | 22-24 |
This minor is intended to provide biology courses for students pursuing a Chemistry major with an emphasis in biochemistry. Those persons interested in this minor should contact Dr. Daniel Zurek or the Department of Biology for information.