Biomedical Science Minor

Minor track intended for students interested in the health field, including Biology majors as long as there is maximum of two course overlap between Majors and Minors courses.

Required Courses: 12

BIOL 150 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4

Controlled Electives: (1, 2)

6 credits from the following:

ANTH 496 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
BIOL 300 - Genetics in Medicine and Nutrition Credits: 3
BIOL 301 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Credits: 3
BIOL 310 - Applied Entomology and Zoonoses Credits: 3
BIOL 323 - Introduction to Toxicology and Risk Assessment Credits: 3
BIOL 364 - Immunology Credits: 3
BIOL 409 - Pharmacology Principles and Applications Credits: 3
BIOL 410 - Molecular Biology Topics Credits: 3
BIOL 411 - Forensic Biology Laboratory Operations Credits: 4
BIOL 430 - Gene Editing Tools in Medicine and Biotechnology Credits: 3
BIOL 456 - Ecological Toxicology Credits: 3
BIOL 462 - Vertebrate Endocrinology Credits: 3
BIOL 466 - Principles of Virology Credits: 3
BIOL 469 - Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Credits: 3
BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
BIOL 479 - Neurobiology of Addiction Credits: 3
BIOL 493 - Biology Internship Credits: 3-12
PSYC 312 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
SOCI 442 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 450 - Health Disparities Credits: 3
SOCI 454 - Dimensions of Rural Public Health Credits: 3

Total Minor Requirements: 18

(1) Other BIOL content courses with the approval of the minor advisor.

(2) Up to 3 credits from another department can be used towards the controlled electives.