This section specifies the biology minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements.
Lower-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 111
Introductory Biology I
5
BIO 112
Introductory Biology II
5
CHEM 111
Principles of Chemistry I (previously offered)
4-5
or CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 112
Principles of Chemistry II (previously offered)
4-5
or CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM
CHEM course numbered 200 or above
3-4
Plus two courses selected from the following: (see Note 1)
8
BIO 201
Cell Biochemistry/Metabolism
BIO 202
Cell Signaling/Gene Regulation
BIO 210
Introductory Ecology
BIO 220
Introductory Genetics
Plus one course selected from the following: (see Note 2)
4
STAT 104
Introductory Statistics
STAT 106
Statistics I
MATH 270/
STAT 270
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Note 1: Students should choose appropriately in order to satisfy upper-level course prerequisites. It is highly recommended that students contact an advisor prior to making their course selections.
Note 2: Students who completed PSYC 110 prior to September 2012 can use this course toward lower-level requirements.
Upper-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
BIO
300- or 400-level Biology courses
14
Biology minor (for BKin students)
This section specifies the Biology minor for Kinesiology requirements only. Only students completing a Bachelor of Kinesiology may complete this minor.
Lower-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 111
Introductory Biology I
5
BIO 112
Introductory Biology II
5
CHEM 111
Principles of Chemistry I (previously offered)
4-5
or CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 112
Principles of Chemistry II (previously offered)
4-5
or CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
BIO 201
Cell Biochemistry/Metabolism
4
BIO 202
Cell Signaling/Gene Regulation
4
CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM
CHEM course numbered 200 or above
3-4
Plus one course selected from the following: (see Note)
4
STAT 104
Introductory Statistics
STAT 106
Statistics I
MATH 270/
STAT 270
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Note: Students who completed PSYC 110 prior to September 2012 can use this course toward lower-level requirements.
Upper-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
BIO
300- or 400-level Biology courses (see Note)
14
Note: CHEM 214 (Organic Chemistry II) and BIO 320 (Biochemistry) are recommended for students planning to pursue medicine.
Biology extended minor (for BA students)
This section specifies the Biology extended minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts section for information on additional requirements, including the requirements for declaring an extended minor.
Lower-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 111
Introductory Biology I
5
BIO 112
Introductory Biology II
5
CHEM 111
Principles of Chemistry I (previously offered)
4-5
or CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 112
Principles of Chemistry II (previously offered)
4-5
or CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM
CHEM course numbered 200 or above
3-4
Plus two courses selected from the following: (see Note)
8
BIO 201
Cell Biochemistry/Metabolism
BIO 202
Cell Signaling/Gene Regulation
BIO 210
Introductory Ecology
BIO 220
Introductory Genetics
Plus one course selected from the following:
3-4
STAT 104
Introductory Statistics
STAT 106
Statistics I
MATH 270/
STAT 270
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
PSYC 110
Applied Statistical Analysis in Psychology
Note: Students should choose appropriately in order to satisfy upper-level course prerequisites. It is highly recommended that students contact an advisor prior to making their course selections.
Upper-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
BIO
300- or 400-level Biology courses
15
Note: Up to nine of the 15 upper-level credits can be in directed studies or special topics courses.
