Program Overview

University Program Details

The department offers minors in biology, microbiology, human biology, and conservation ecology. A student may not earn a major and a minor in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

To receive a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in the Biology and Microbiology majors, a student must fulfill a second language requirement. This requirement does not apply to the Conservation Ecology major, offered jointly with the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology, or the Genetics major, offered jointly with the Department of Plant and Environmental Science.

Second Language Requirement

To meet the second language requirement, the student must do one of the following:

• Complete two semesters of second language courses numbered 111 and 112 with a grade of C- or better.
• Spanish speakers should enter and complete SPAN 113 Spanish for Heritage Learners I with a C- or better to fulfill the requirement.
• Challenge the 112 level of French, German, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish, or the 113 level for the Spanish-speaking student.
• Obtain college certification of completion of two years of a second language at the high school level with a grade of C- or higher in the second-year level.
• Complete two semesters of American Sign Language, courses C D 374 American Sign Language I and C D 375 American Sign Language II, with a grade of C- or better.
  • Additional mechanisms for fulfilling the language requirement are listed under the College of Arts and Science language requirement.

Program Structure

A student may earn a minor in human biology, among other options, with the understanding that they cannot major and minor in the same discipline. The specifics of the program structure, including the courses and credits required, are not detailed in the provided information but are subject to the general guidelines outlined for the department's minors.