Dec 06, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology Minor

Location(s): Manhattan Campus



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Biology is the study of life. A minor in biology covers biology basics and provides the opportunity to explore a biological area or areas of interest.

Program requirements


The Biology minor requires 17 credits in addition to BIOL 198. At least 11 of the 17 credits must be from BIOL courses (List 1). Up to 3 credit hours of Research Credits (List 2) may count toward the minor. Up to 3 credit hours of Courses From Other Departments (except research courses) (List 3) may count toward the minor. Note that this means that only 3 credit hours of List 3 courses that are 4 credit hours or above will be counted. No more than 6 hours of transfer course work can count toward the minor.

Required Courses (4 credit hours)


Biology Courses (at least 11 credit hours)


Any BIOL course (other than BIOL 198, BIOL 695 or BIOL 698). Biology course listing can be found in the University Course Catalog.

Courses From Other Departments (except research courses)


Choose from the course list below. No more than 3 credits can be used from Courses From Other Departments (except research courses). Research courses do not count toward 3 credit total limit.

Total Hours Required: (21)


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