Biology Minor

Requirements

To earn a minor in biology, a student must complete at least 27 ­credits in Biology (at least 9 credits of which must be taken in residence at PSU). Courses must include three terms of science majors’ introductory biology with laboratory (Bi 221Z, Bi 222Z, Bi 223Z) and at least one course from each of Areas A, B, and C.

Lower Division Biology Core

Enrollment requires concurrent enrollment in Ch 221Z & Ch 227Z or prior completion of Ch 221Z & Ch 227Z

 

Bi 221ZPrinciples of Biology: Cells

5
Bi 222ZPrinciples of Biology: Organisms

5
Bi 223ZPrinciples of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

5

Upper-division credits to include at least one course from each of the following three areas:

Area A: Cellular/Molecular
Bi 334Molecular Biology

4
Bi 336Cell Biology

5
Bi 341Introduction to Genetics

4
Area B: Systems/Organisms
Bi 320Introduction to Organismal Physiology

4
Bi 330Introduction to Plant Biology

4
Bi 380Microbiology

4
Bi 386Invertebrate Zoology

6
Bi 387Vertebrate Zoology

6
Area C: Ecology/Evolution
Bi 357General Ecology

4
Bi 358Evolution

4

Total Credit Hours: 27-30

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) cannot be used to fulfill biology minor requirements. Bi 401, Bi 404, Bi 405, Bi 406, and Bi 407 are not allowed for the minor. Additional courses may be required as prerequisites.