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Enhance your studies with a Biology minor from Kent State University. Gain a foundational understanding of biological principles through engaging coursework in genetics, ecology, and cellular biology. Our minor complements a wide range of majors, equipping you with valuable insights into living systems and broadening your career opportunities in science and beyond.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite Requirements | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
Minor Requirements | ||
BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | 3 |
BSCI 40163 | EVOLUTION | 3 |
Biology (BSCI) Electives 1 | 8 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Students should consult with a biology advisor to determine the most appropriate elective courses given their disciplinary interests and career aspirations.
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
The following Biological Sciences (BSCI) courses may NOT be used in the elective category for majors or minors in the Department of Biological Sciences:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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BSCI 10001 | HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) | 3 |
BSCI 10002 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) | 3 |
BSCI 10003 | LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
BSCI 10005 | SMALL ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 4 |
BSCI 11010 | FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 3 |
BSCI 11020 | FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 3 |
BSCI 16001 | HORTICULTURAL BOTANY | 3 |
BSCI 20019 | BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 4 |
BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
BSCI 20022 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 |
BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
BSCI 26002 | ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF PEST MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BSCI 26003 | PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I | 3 |
BSCI 26004 | PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II | 3 |
BSCI 30050 | HUMAN GENETICS | 3 |
BSCI 40020 | BIOLOGY OF AGING | 3 |
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
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