Bachelor of Arts, Majors and Minors
Biology
A Minor is offered
Program Fees: Domestic Students, International Students
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Note: VIU also offers a Bachelor of Science, Major and Minor in Biology.
General Description
The Minor in Biology is designed for students who have an interest in life sciences, but have additional academic and career aspirations in areas other than biology. The program is ideal for students wishing to fulfill their B.A. requirements by completing two Minors. There are many career opportunities for individuals who apply familiarity in a field of Biology (e.g., Ecology or Environmental Science, Evolution, Microbiology, or Genetics) within disciplines of Social Sciences or Humanities. Other Minor programs for the B.A. degree that integrate well with particular fields of Biology include Anthropology, Geography, Psychology, Business, Creative Writing, History, and Liberal Studies. The program will also be of particular interest to students proceeding towards a career in Primary and Secondary Education, with plans for teaching a science curriculum.
Requirements for a Minor
Students must fulfill all the Institutional B.A. degree requirements, including Degree English Requirements and courses listed below:
Years 1 & 2 * |
Credits |
|---|---|
Minimum “C-” required for each of the following courses: |
|
BIOL 121 - (Introductory Zoology) |
4 |
BIOL 123 - (Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology) |
4 |
Select one of the following pairs: |
8 |
MATH 211 - (Statistics I) |
3 |
BIOL 201 - (Principles of Biochemistry) |
3 |
Select two courses from the following: |
6 |
CHEM 231 - (Organic Chemistry I) |
3 |
* Students should check upper-level course prerequisites to guide second year course choices.
Years 3 & 4 |
Credits |
|---|---|
Minimum of 18 credits of Biology courses numbered 300 or above.* |
18 |
* Check individual course prerequisites.
Updated October 30, 2009