Biology, Minor

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The biology minor requires successful completion of several biology courses, some of which have prerequisites. The department offers three areas of emphasis within the minor: cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, or animal physiology.

Contact Information

Department of Biology
147 Fleischmann Agriculture Building
(775) 784-6188

I. Program Requirements (20 units)

In addition to fulfilling the Core Curriculum Natural Science requirement, students majoring in another field may minor in Biology by completing:

A. Core Courses:

BIOL 190A - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture (3 units)
BIOL 191A - Introduction Organismal Biology Lecture (3 units) CO4
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 units)
BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units)
BIOL 415 - Evolution (4 units) CO13

B. Select one from the following three choices: (5 units)

BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology (3 units) CO9, CO11 AND
BIOL 394 - Laboratory in Ecology and Population Biology (2 units) CO14
OR
BIOL 315 - Cell Biology (3 units) AND
BIOL 395 - Laboratory in Genetics and Cell Biology (2 units) CO9, CO14
OR
BIOL 316 - Comparative Animal Physiology (3 units) AND
BIOL 396 - Comparative Animal Physiology (2 units) CO14