Biology - Scientific Reasoning Minor (R)

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The Biology Minor provides students with an understanding of biological phenomena relevant to their interests. Students may focus on environmental and field applications of biology, on genetic and molecular investigations, or on a broad survey of all biological fields.

REAL Curriculum

This minor fulfills the R area of the REAL Curriculum. Students develop proficiency at using scientific and quantitative inquiry to address biological problems. Students reflect on how their experiences relate to their professional and career goals. Students need majors and/or minors to fulfill the E, A, and L areas to complete the REAL Curriculum requirements.

General Education Requirements

General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Biology minor in Scientific Reasoning includes 8 general education credits.

Minor Requirements (24 credits)

Required Courses (16 credits)

Biology Elective (3-4 credits)

Choose at least one of the following:

Additional Biology Courses (4-5 credits)

Choose 4-5 additional credits in biology courses.

Additional Information

Minimum in-minor GPA of 2.0 required to graduate. GPA is calculated using all BIOL courses, courses cross-listed with BIOL courses, and any course used in the minor by petition.