Biology
Minor in Biology
A minor in biology requires 22 semester credits: One or more of these three courses (BIO 1110, BIO 1120, BIO 1036), additional biology credits, chosen with advisement, to equal at least 22 semester credits. Sixteen of the 22 credits must be courses with numbers 2000 or higher. Biology courses must have a minimum grade of 'C' to complete the requirements of the minor.
Major in Biology
Biology courses must have a minimum grade of C to be counted towards a major or minor in biology. Thirty-two credits in Biology are required for a major under the semester system.
Preparation for Graduate School or Research
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Forensics preparation
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Pre Medical school
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Pre-Med Prep Guide
Predentistry, Prepharmacy and other Preprofessional Fields
- Follow Medical School Preparation and Consult with Advisor
- Consult catalogs of desired dental schools or other preprofessional schools for special requirements.
Secondary teaching preparation
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Cytotechnology preparation
- Student needs an internship in a cytotechnology school to be a cytotechnologist. One year of internship in an approved cytotechnology program is equivalent to 32 semester credits of upper division biology course work. The internship is taken in the senior year.
Cytogenetics preparation
- Student needs an internship at the Mayo School of Health Sciences to be a cytogeneticist.
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