Nov 03, 2024  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Biology Minor


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A minor in biology is earned by completing 8 credit hours of required biology courses including the introductory general biology lecture and lab courses, plus two more courses with at least one lecture and lab combinations selected from advanced courses. A 2.000 cumulative average must be attained in all biology courses. Students should consult the department chair concerning specific requirements for the minor.

15 credit hours are required, as follows


Three additional credits from BIOL 200-490


At least one additional lecture lab combination from:


  • Microbiology & Lab                           BIOL 200/201 (3 & 1)
  • Human Physiology & Lab                   BIOL 206/207 (3 & 1)
  • Botany & Lab                                     BIOL 210/211 (3 & 1)
  • Genetics & Lab                                  BIOL 230/231 (3 & 1)
  • Ecology & Lab                                   BIOL 250/251 (3 & 1)
  • Environ Science & Lab                       BIOL 260/261 (3 & 1)
  • Entomology & Lab                             BIOL 270/271 (3 & 1)
  • Aquatic Inverts & Lab                         BIOL 340/341 (3 & 1)      
  • Ornithology & Lab                               BIOL 350/351 (3 & 1)      
  • Human & Comp Anat & Lab              BIOL 354/355 (3 & 1)
  • General Microbiology & Lab              BIOL 450/451 (3 & 2)
  • Developmental Bio & Lab                  BIOL 460/461 (3 & 1)

Note(s):


  • A 2.000 cumulative average must be attained in all these courses.

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