2015-2016 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Minor


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Undergraduate Programs Director

Scott E. Erdman
Room 110 Life Sciences Complex
seerdman@syr.edu, 315-443-3748

Contact:

Deborah Herholtz, Undergraduate Programs Secretary
114 Life Sciences Complex
315-443-9139

Faculty

David M. Althoff, John M. Belote, Carlos Casta Carlos Castañeda, eda, Samuel H.P. Chan, Heather Coleman, Steve Dorus, Scott E. Erdman, Thomas P. Fondy, Douglas A. Frank, Jason D. Fridley, Jannice Friedman, Anthony Garza, Paul Gold, Sarah Hall, James A. Hewett, Sandra J. Hewett, Donna Korol, Katharine Lewis, Jessica MacDonald, Eleanor Maine, Susan Parks, Melissa Pepling, Scott Pitnick, Ramesh Raina, Surabhi Raina, Mark Ritchie, Kari A. Segraves, Robert Silver, Melody Troeger Sweet, Joseph T. Tupper, Roy Welch, Jason R. Wiles

The minor in biology is an optional program of study that may be taken in addition to the recognized majors in the College. The minor may be appropriate for students wishing to augment majors such as psychology, engineering, chemistry, and illustration with a biological component.

General Requirement


20 credits of coursework in biology, 12 credits of which must be at the 300-level or above. Students with 8 AP credits for Introductory Biology must take a minimum of 15 credits of graded courses for the minor.

Additional Elective Courses


Additional 300- to 500-level elective courses to meet the 20 credits must be chosen to augment the interest of the student.

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