Environmental Biology Minor

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A minor course of study in Environmental Biology provides students the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to study the outside world. The courses demonstrate innovative learning environments including local rivers and agricultural properties as well as authentic field experiences such as semester-long labs in antibiotic discovery or earthworm collection, survey, and characterization. Also, this minor brings communication and professional development to the forefront.

Required Courses

BIO 1330 - General Biology I (Organismal) Credit(s): 3
BIO 1340 - General Biology I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1350 - General Biology II (Cell and Molecular) Credit(s): 3
BIO 1360 - General Biology II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2900 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2910 - Cell Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3000 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
BIO 3010 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3210 - Ecology I (Ecosystems) Credit(s): 3
BIO 3220 - Ecology I Fieldwork Credit(s): 1
BIO 3230 - Ecology II (Molecular) Credit(s): 3
BIO 3240 - Ecology II Fieldwork Credit(s): 1
Choose one of the following courses (and lab):
BIO 2800 - Forensic & Environmental Entomology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2810 - Forensic & Environmental Entomology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3310 - Bioinformatics Credit(s): 3
BIO 3600 - Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3840 - Microbial and Medical Forensics Credit(s): 3
BIO 3850 - Microbial and Medical Forensics Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3910 - Molecular Pathogenesis Credit(s): 3
BIO 4210 - Urban Biomes and Waste Credit(s): 3
BIO 4220 - Urban Biomes and Waste Fieldwork Credit(s): 1
BIO 4710 - Immunology Credit(s): 3
Or other approved elective: 3 credits

Environmental Biology Minor

Required Courses

Total Credits: 27-28