Environmental Science, Minor

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This minor focuses on courses related to environmental sciences. Students can use the minor to strengthen their understanding of the natural world and sciences related to the environment to broaden their knowledge and experience for graduate programs or careers in a number of fields.

No more than 8 credit hours for the minor can overlap with another major.

Course Requirements (19-20 Cr. Hrs.)

Basic Biology (4 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose 4 Cr. Hrs. from the following:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 150 - Human Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 170 - Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 140 - Introduction to Cell Biology 3 Cr. Hrs.
AND
BIO 141 - Introduction to Cell Biology Lab 1 Cr. Hrs.

Environmental Core (7-8 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 104 - Inquiry in Environmental Science 4 Cr. Hrs.
OR
BIO 130 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 220 - Ecology 4 Cr. Hrs.

Minor Electives (8 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose 8 Cr. Hrs. from the following:

BIO 317 - Tropical Ecology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 318 - Tropical Ecology Lab 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 335 - Ornithology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 355 - Conservation Biology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 358 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 365 - Herpetology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 380 - Field Botany 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 415 - Conservation Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 425 - Wetlands Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 435 - Field Zoology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 492 - Current Topics in Biology 1 Cr. Hrs.