Biology, Minor
Minor in Biology (310000M)
Program Contact
Dr. Stephen Weeks
Professor and Chair, Department of Biology
330-972-6954
scweeks@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Biology and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Biology” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 21 | |
| Electives | 2-3 | |
| Total Hours | 23-24 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | General Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 217 | General Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 316 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 311 | Cell & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL 331 | Microbiology | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select any 300/400 level course for 2-3 credits | 2-3 | |
BIOL 3xx | 300-level Biology Elective | |
BIOL 4xx | 400-level Biology Elective | |
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |