Biology Minor

https://www.unh.edu/program/minor/biology

The Biology Minor is designed to give students a broad background in basic biological understanding of life processes, while providing experiences in ecology, evolution, and organismal diversity. Five courses are required for completion of the minor, of which no more than two can overlap with major requirements.

Academic policies related to Minors.

Required Courses
BIOL 411Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular4
BIOL 412Introductory Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Ecology4
BIOL 541WEcology4
or ZOOL 690 Evolution
Organismal Survey Courses 1
Animal Survey - select one course from the following:4-5
Marine Invertebrate Evolution and Ecology
Ornithology
Sharks and Bony Fishes
Herpetology
Mammalogy
Plant or Fungi Survey - select one course from the following:4
Systematic Botany (Plant Survey Course)
New England Mushrooms: a Field and Lab Exploration (Fungus Survey Course)
Total Credits20-21
1

Two survey courses are required. One course must focus on animals, and the other on plants or fungi.

Program Learning Outcomes
  • Identify the foundational concepts in the field of Biology.
  • Analyze and synthesize data and relevant primary literature.