Minor
Biology Minor
A minor in Biology is designed for students who wish to increase their knowledge of biology, acquire a foundation in biological sciences, and develop critical thinking skills. Students may plan a broad-based minor, containing courses from each of the major organizational divisions of living things: cells, organisms, and communities. The minor may also focus on a particular aspect of biology such as botany, ecology, or molecular biology.
To earn a Biology minor, students must complete a minimum of 24 hours in biology, of which at least eight hours must be upper-division courses taken at UIS. Electives should be selected in consultation with a biology faculty member,. Some upper-division courses have particular prerequisites other than general biology. The faculty advisor will ensure that each student is properly prepared.
| Core Courses | ||
| BIO 141 | Unity of Living Organisms 1 | 4 |
| BIO 241 | Biology of Organisms in the Environment 1 | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select four of the following: | 16 | |
| Cell Biology | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab |
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| Medical Bacteriology | ||
| Organismal Botany | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Biology | ||
| Principles Of Ecology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Evolution | ||
| ECCE: Undergraduate Research | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Human Disease | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Aquatic Ecology | ||
| Biology Of Water Pollution | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Global Change Ecology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| 1 |
Equivalent courses are accepted. |
NOTE: A minimum of eight hours of upper-division course work must be taken at UIS. Some upper-division courses have particular prerequisites other than general biology.