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Minor in Biology
The biology minor covers a comprehensive understanding of the major areas of biology, practice in laboratory methods and critical thinking skills, and knowledge about areas where biology is likely to affect your everyday life.
This program is part of the School of Natural Science & Mathematics.
Program Requirements
The minor in biology requires 18 credit hours of course work; at least 8 credit hours must be completed on the IU East campus. All courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better. Successful completion of BIOL-L 102 – Intro to Biological Science II is required before enrolling in other biology courses.
Courses
Core Course (4 cr)
- BIOL-L 102 Intro to Biological Science II
Biology Electives (8 cr)
- Choose two from:
- BIOL-B 301 Intro to the Plant Kingdom
- BIOL-Z 301 Intro to the Animal Kingdom
- BIOL-L 325 Ecological Principles
- BIOL-L 314 Genetics
- BIOL-L 315 Cell Biology (prerequisite: one semester of Organic Chemistry)
Additional Courses (6 cr)
Choose any biological science at the 200 level or above.