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    Minor in Biological Science


    The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences offers an undergraduate minor in Biological Sciences that is designed to provide students with a broad background in biological sciences for students for students whose major lies outside the biological sciences field.

    Declare the minor

    Applicants for the minor in Biological Sciences must satisfy QU requirements for declaring a minor.

    Minor in Biological Sciences (18 CH)

    Students seeking a minor in Biological Sciences must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours, including the following:

    • A minimum of 12 credit hours in Minor Requirements
    • A minimum of 6 credit hours in Minor Electives
    • Minor Requirements (12 CH)

    Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in Minor required courses:

    • BIOL 101 Biology I
    • BIOL 102 Biology II
    • BIOL 221 Basic Ecology
    • BIOL 241 Microbiology

    Minor Electives (6 CH)

    Students must complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in Minor electives courses:

    • BIOL 211 Cell Biology
    • BIOL 212 Genetics
    • BIOL 311 Molecular Biology
    • BIOL 321 Principles of Environmental Biology
    • BIOL 344 General Parasitology
    • BIOL 442 Biotechnology
    • BIOL 444 Immunology