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Minor in Biological Sciences*

The minor biological sciences is designed for students who whish to become acquainted with the life sciences while pursuing a major in another area. This option should be particularly useful for students majoring in areas such as chemistry, engineering, physics, or psychology who are interested in admission to medical schools or graduate programs. Students interested in the minor should consult with an academic adviser in the department for help with course selections.

For the minor in Biological Sciences, students must complete 33.5 credits of coursework as follows:

Required courses
BIO 121	Physiology and Nutrition		4.5
BIO 122	Cells and Genetics		4.5
BIO 123	Organismal Diversity and Ecology		4.5
BIO 214	Principles of Cell Biology		3.0
BIO 215	Techniques of Cell Biology		2.5
BIO 218	Principles of Molecular Biology		3.0
BIO 219	Techniques of Molecular Biology		2.5
BIO 306	Biochemistry Laboratory		2.0
BIO 311	Metabolism		4.0
BIO 460	Evolution		3.0
*Note: The department also offers a minor in Bioinformatics specifically designed for students majoring in biomedical engineering, biological science, computer science, information systems, or mathematics.