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    Biology Minor

    A minor in biology is a great option for students who want to supplement their major with a touch of the life sciences. A biology minor might be appropriate for students who are majoring in another field but plan to attend a graduate program in healthcare such as physical therapy or pharmacy. It could also be a good choice for students with interdisciplinary career interests, for example, medical illustration or using computer models to study cancer growth. 

    In addition to the two foundational courses in biology, Principles of Biology I and II, students are able to tailor the minor by choosing nine hours of upper level courses that meet their specific needs.

    Campus Availability

    • Dahlonega Campus
    • Gainesville Campus
    • Catalog Listing

    Number of Credit Hours

    17 Credit Hours

    Around 4-6 Courses

    Courses You Could Take

    • BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I

      A course for science majors that includes biological chemistry, cell structure, bioenergetics, inheritance, gene expression, regulation, and technology. Course includes laboratory.

      Hours:
      4



      Notes:
      Credit toward meeting graduation requirements will not be granted in Area D for both BIOL 1101/L and BIOL 1107K, or BIOL 1011K and BIOL 1107K. If BIOL 1107K is used in Area D, up to 2 credits of BIOL 1101 or BIOL 1011K can be counted in Area F as an elective.

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    • BIOL 4410 - Biology Field Research

      Field research in biology conducting supervised group research projects. Course requirements include an extended trip to an off-campus facility where field studies are conducted.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: 4 hours of 3000-level BIOL coursework

      Hours:
      3



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    • BIOL 3000 - Ethical Issues in Science

      This course is intended for science majors and is focused on ethical issues in biology. Students will examine selected bioethics cases that influenced social and legal policies. Opposing viewpoints on various subjects including cloning, stem cells and research on human subjects will be examined.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: BIOL 1108K

      Hours:
      3



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