BIOLOGY  MINOR

Hours Requried: 24

Required courses (11)
Take each course on this list:
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (3)
BIO 201 - Zoology (with lab) (4)
BIO 202 - Botany (with lab) (4)

Elective courses (13)
Take courses on this list totaling at least thirteen hours:
BIO 215 - Winter Botany (1)
BIO 216 - Spring Botany (1)
BIO 300 - Paleontology (3)
BIO 302 - Environmental Science (3)
BIO 312 - Environmental Physiology of Animals (4)
BIO 317 - Plant Taxonomy (3)
BIO 320 - Immunology (3)
BIO 321 - Microbiology (5)
BIO 332 - Entomology (4)
BIO 342 - Field Study in Biology (1-3)
BIO 348 - Medical Terminology (3)
BIO 362 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (5)
BIO 371 - Ornithology (4)
BIO 372 - Ichthyology (4)
BIO 385 - Internship (1-4)
BIO 400 - Special Topics (3)
BIO 410 - Cell Biology (3
BIO 415 - Freshwater Ecology (4)
BIO 422 - Animal Physiology (4)
BIO 441 - Principles of Biological Conservation (3)
BIO 470 - Speciation (3)
BIO 475 - Human Physiology (4)
BIO 480 - Seminar (1-3)
BIO 390/490 - Research (1-3)

Chemistry Minor

Hours Required: 26

Required Courses 22
Take these two courses together:
CHE 109 - Technical Writing and Lab Safety (1)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
The student will typically take CHE 109, 111, and 113 in the same semester,
but the above courses are paired regardless of when CHE 111 is taken.

Take each course on this list:
CHE 111* - General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Laboratory (2)
CHE 221 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 223 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHE 341 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 343 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CHE 342 - Organic Chemistry II (3)

Electives (4)
Take courses totaling at least four hours on this list:
CHE 315 - Research Methods (2)
CHE 344 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 350 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)
CHE 370 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 380 - Junior Seminar (1)
CHE 385 - Internship (1-4)
CHE 390 - Junior Research (1-3)
CHE 400 - Special Topics (3)
CHE 411 - Physical Chem. for Life Sciences (3)
CHE 412 - Physical Chemistry. for Life Sciences Lab (1)
CHE 451 - Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 453 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CHE 452 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHE 454 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CHE 460 - Biochemistry (3)
CHE 480 - Senior Seminar (1)
CHE 490 - Senior Research (1-3)

Supporting Course (3)
MTH 111* - College Algebra (3)

The student must complete the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher: CHE 111, 112, 113, 109, 114 and MTH 111. 

*General Education course

Environmental Science Minors

The minor is available in the form of two emphases:

• Applied Environmental Sciences Emphasis (intended for biology and chemistry majors)
• Environmental Studies Emphasis (intended for majors outside the natural science discipline)

Neither of the Environmental Science minors is not intended for teacher certification.
Courses that are common to a major and a minor may count in either, but not both.

Environmental Science Minor with Applied Environmental Sciences Emphasis

Hours Required: 25

Required Courses (17)
Take each course on this list:
BIO 302 - Environmental Biology (3)
BIO 415 - Freshwater Ecology (4)
ENV 310 - Environmental Ethics (3)
ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)

Take one course on this list:
GEO 105 - Introduction to Earth Science (3)
GEO 211 - Physical Geology (3)

Electives (8)
See Environmental Studies Minor Electives below. 

Environmental Science Minor with Environmental Studies Emphasis

Hours Required:  24

Required Courses (16)
Take each course on this list: (10)
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (3)
CHE 100* - Introduction to Chemistry (3)
CHE 103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab (1)
ENV 310 - Environmental Ethics (3)

Take one course on this list: (3)
GEO 105 - Introduction to Earth Science (3)
GEO 211 - Physical Geology (3)

Take one course on this list: (3)
BIO 103* - Environment and Man (3)
BIO 302 - Environmental Biology (3)

Environmental Science Electives (9)
See Environmental Studies Minor Electives below. 

Environmental Science Minor Electives

Take one course from this list: (3)
BIO 201* - Zoology (4)
BIO 202* - Botany (4)
BIO 321 - Microbiology (5)
BIO 332 - Entomology (4)
BIO 341 - Ecology (4)
BIO 371 - Ornithology (4)
BIO 372 - Ichthyology (4)
BIO 385 - Internship (1-4)
BIO 415 - Freshwater Ecology (3)

Take courses totaling a minimum of five hours from this list: (5)
CHE 221 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 223 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHE 341 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 343 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CHE 342 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 460 - Biochemistry (3)
ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)
ENV 390 - Research (1-4)
GEO 211* - Physical Geology (3)
GEO 212* - Earth Science (3) 
 

Physics Minor

A student in the Physics Minor will gain a broad introductory level of knowledge and understanding of classical (pre-1900) and modern (post-1900) physics as applied to the natural and man-made worlds, will develop highly transferable problem-solving skills, and will delve more deeply into a selected area of physics.

Hours Required: 23

Required Courses (16)
Take each course on this list:
PHY 241 - General University Physics I (4)
PHY 243 - General University Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 242 - General University Physics II (4)
PHY 244 - General University Physics II Lab (1)
PHY 338 - Modern Physics I (3)
PHY 339 - Modern Physics II (3)

Electives - These courses are taught as needed or requested. (3)
Take courses on this list totaling at least twelve hours:
PHY 331 - Mechanics (3)
PHY 332 - Engineering Statics (3)
PHY 333 - Electronic Circuits (3)
PHY 400 - Special Topics (1-3)
PHY 420 - Computational Science (1-2)
PHY 431 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)
PHY 438 - Electromagnetism (3)
PHY 451 - Thermodynamics (3)

Supporting Courses (4)
MTH 210* Analytics and Calculus I (4)