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Oct 07, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Biological Sciences Minor
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Program Description
The program of study for a minor in biological sciences includes at least 24 credit hours from a broad selection of courses in biological sciences.
The flexibility of the minor program is intended to accommodate the needs and goals of a variety of students, including people with science majors as well as those from business, liberal arts, or other disciplines. It provides a solid foundation in biological principles and still enables students to focus on particular subdisciplines, such as molecular, organismic, or environmental biology.
Admission Requirements
Minimum entry requirements:
- 24 semester hours earned
- 2.0 grade-point average in the introductory biology courses (BIO 1120 and BIO 1150)
Program Learning Objectives
Students enrolled in this minor will learn to:
- Describe the core concepts of the life sciences
- Outline the scientific method
- Interpret scientific data and statistical analysis
- Evaluate scientific claims critically
- Discuss ethical implications of scientific research
Program Learning Outcomes
As a result of their learning experience, students successfully completing this minor can:
- Describe the core concepts of the life sciences
- Outline the scientific method
- Interpret scientific data and statistical analysis
- Evaluate scientific claims critically
- Discuss ethical implications of scientific research
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I. Departmental Core Requirements: 8 Hours
II. Life Science Electives: 16 Hours
Select 16 credits from approved BIO electives. A minimum of one lab-based course required. Choose from the following: - BIO 2000 - BIO 4990 (a minimum of 6 hours of 3000-4000 level courses in BIO or approved substitutions must be completed, may not include more than three hours of independent study from BIO 3990 , BIO 4950 , BIO 4880 , BIO 4920 , BIO 4990 )
Total: 24 Hours
Notes: *All BIO courses must be a grade of D or better for graduation credit *Minimum GPA of 2.0 in all BIO courses and approved substitutions required *Other courses outside the Biology Department may be considered for approval |
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