This minor is designed for non-biology majors who desire to obtain an in-depth and well-rounded knowledge of Biology, the science of life, and living organisms. This minor includes the scientific study of single-celled bacteria to multi-cellular plants and animals, including humans.

Students graduating with a minor in Biology will be able to:

• Understand fundamental concepts in the discipline;
• Write a lab report to communicate the findings of a scientific experiment;
• Design an experiment to test a hypothesis;
• Find and analyze primary literature in the field;
• Demonstrate appropriate technical skills in the laboratory;
• Analyze data with appropriate statistical analysis.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BIOL 100	Concepts in Biology	4
or BIOL 150	Introduction to Biology I: Cells
BIOL 160	Introduction to Biology II: Organisms	4
Twelve credits at the 200 level or above BIOL courses with at least one course being at the 300 level or above		12
Total Hours		20