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BIOLOGY MINOR A total of 24 credits of biology is required for a minor. Completion of the following courses will satisfy the requirements for a minor in biology: BIOL 122-123, BIOL 124-125, BIOL 126-127, and 12 credits above BIOL 200. THE NEXT-STEP PROGRAM In order to complete the Next Step Program to earn a B.S. degree in Biology, the following courses must be transferred into Gannon or completed in addition to the required courses for the Next Step Program in Biology. Other courses (i.e. chemistry, physics or upper level courses in biology) may also be transferred and used to meet the requirements of the program. 4 Molecular & Cellular Biology/BIOL 122-123 4 Animal Form & Function/BIOL 124-125 6 Mathematics/MATH 111, 112, 135, 140, 141, 213* 39-40 General Electives† 53-54 JUNIOR 4 Ecosystem Biology & Evolution/ BIOL 126-127 4 General Chemistry I/CHEM 111-112 4 Biology Electives (200-level or higher)# 3 Foundations of Theology/LTHE 101 15
4 Biology Electives (200-level or higher)# 4 General Chemistry II/CHEM 114-115 4 Genetics/BIOL 265-266 1 Leadership Seminar† 3 Philosophy of Ethical Responsibility/ LPHI 237 or any LTHE 300 course 16
SUMMER 4 College Physics 1/PHYS 105-106 4 College Physics 2/PHYS 108-109 3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131 11 SENIOR 2 Biology Research/BIOL 487-489 or Special Topics in Biology/BIOL 490-495 6-8 Biology Electives (200-level or higher)# 4 Organic Chemistry I/CHEM 221-222 3 Literature Series/LENG† 15-17
6 -8 Biology Electives (200-level or higher)# 3 Fine Arts Series/LFIN† 3 Senior Seminar/LBST 383† 4 Organic Chemistry II/CHEM 224-225 16-18
* Students interested in pursuing graduate school (M.S. or Ph.D. programs) are strongly encouraged to complete MATH 140 and MATH 213 to fulfill the math requirements. # Please refer to Gannon University’s Undergraduate Catalog for course options. Students must meet all prerequisites and/or corequisites to register for a course. Students must complete a total of 21 credits of biology electives (200-level or higher) including 3 labs to graduate with a B.S. in Biology. Please refer to the Biology Department’s policy on laboratories associated with upper level (BIOL 200-level) courses. Please refer to notes listed within curriculum matrix in the undergraduate catalog. † Please refer to Gannon University’s Undergraduate Catalog for course options.
