Minor Requirements

To graduate with a minor in biology, students must complete 18 credit hours with a grade of “C’ or better in each minor course:  

• BIOL 103 General Botany
• BIOL 104 General Zoology
• BIOL 308 Microbiology
• 6 elective biology credits

Additional Minor Requirements for Nursing Students

There are a few more course requirements for nursing students who want to pursue a biology minor. Those course requirements are:  

• BIOL 103 General Botany
• BIOL 402 Principles of Genetics or CHEM 102 General Chemistry II

Learn how to: 

• Apply core biological science concepts to real world scenarios

• Master the scientific method and scientific primary literature, experiment design and application, as well as data evaluation

• Apply biological knowledge to individual, community, and global issues

• Master basic laboratory skills and techniques across multiple biology disciplines

• Think critically to formulate problems, gather and analyze data, as well as interpret results

• Effectively communicate biological information to the scientific community through written and oral formats

• Translate and apply skills to graduate or professional studies and/or career goals 

• Demonstrate scientifically ethical conduct, as well as an awareness of legal and ethical implications of scientific issues in society

This curriculum is designed for students interested in learning and applying scientific knowledge towards careers in biomedicine, allied health professions, and environmental sciences. You’ll get experience in biology lab instrumentation, biotechnology methods, as well as the study of models and physiology experiments. Courses in plant and animal sciences, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, and environmental science provide in-depth instruction in fundamental concepts and theories, principles, and techniques.

Biology and Life Sciences majors have the option to declare the Applied Sciences concentration. Applied Sciences concentration students choose from 3 tracks and get a head start into your medical or pharmaceutical career: 

• Pre-medicine track
• Pre-pharmacy track
• Pre-physician assistant track

Regardless of your chosen track, our Biology and Life Sciences degree prepares students for advanced study, or any medical career with research or analytical responsibilities.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Sciences, students must complete at least 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among:

• General Education Requirements, or GERs
• Core major courses
• Additional required courses
• Program electives

General Education Requirements (GERs)

All students must complete 40 GER credits. In addition, all science majors must also take these courses to satisfy GERs. 

• MATH 131 (College Algebra for science majors)
• BIOL 106 (Fundamentals of cell biology) and
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Prerequisite MATH 131)

Core Courses (38 credits)

Additional Required Courses (34 credits)

Program Electives (8 credits)