Biology Minor
The Biology minor consists of the following 17-20 credits:
- BIO-120 Frontiers in Biology & Laboratory (4 cr)
- BIO-220 Organismal Biology (4 cr)
- BIO-221 Population and Ecosystem Biology (4 cr)
or
BIO-330 Cell Biology (4 cr) - At least 2 additional biology courses that are at 200-, 300-, or 400-level with at least one being numbered 300 or above
- One college-level math course is required in this minor. Students planning to take BIO-221 Population and Ecosystem Biology should take MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr) since it is a pre-requisite for that course. Students planning to take BIO-330 Cell Biology may take MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr), MAT-149 Pre-Calculus (4 cr), or any higher level math course.
Students who wish to certify to teach biology as a second teaching field must complete 20 credits of biology including this minor. In such a case, this minor should include:
- BIO-221 Population and Ecosystem Biology & Laboratory (4 cr)
- BIO-260 Diversity of Life & Laboratory (2 cr)
- one 300-level plant or animal systematics course (see Biology Department for details.)
Students must also complete the requirements of a first teaching field (major) in another content area that is a state approved College of Idaho program, and the education minor in the Professional PEAK in preparation for the internship year. Please check with the Education Department for specifics.
Student learning outcomes
- Critical thinking
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving in sciences
- Written communication skills
- Understanding of core biological principles
- Understanding the nature and methodologies of science