Biology
General
Program Title
Biology
Degree Designation
MIN
Award Type
Minor
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
The Biology Minor introduces students to foundational ideas in biology while enabling them to dive deeper into specialized topics in the biomedical and natural sciences. Coursework in this minor offers an educational experience that helps prepare students for a diversity of careers in and intersecting with STEM.
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Status
Active
Required GPA for graduation
2.0
Minimum Course Grade
C (2.0)
Minimum Course Grade Applies To
All courses in a select course prefix/rubric
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Explain and interpret core concepts in biology, including the process of evolution, links between structure and function, and the movement and storage of energy and matter.
Outcome
Recognize and distinguish between the different levels of biological organization, from molecules through cells, organisms and populations, to biomes.
Outcome
Identify and elaborate on the connections between biology and society, and between biology and other disciplines.
Outcome
Explain the scientific method and identify the scope and limits of that process.
Degree Maps
Major Code
1015
Program Code
1015.01