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Biology Minor

Credits

19-21

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Tuition

$8,956.50

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If you’re looking to pursue a career in botany, zoology, or medicine, our minor in Biology will help you get there. Study a wide variety of fundamentals in biology, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and more. Discover and examine interpretations on bioinformatics. Analyze molecular composition and heredity structure. Explore the basis of Zoology and determine how to specialize each class of vertebrates. Conduct experiments using the scientific method. Become an expert in an ever-evolving field.

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College of Arts & Sciences

Faculty

Kristel Bakker

Kristel Bakker

Professor
Alex Dececchi

Alex Dececchi

Assistant Professor

Nevine Nawar

Senior Lecturer
Andrew Sathoff

Andrew Sathoff

Assistant Professor / Science Program Coordinator / Undergraduate Research Coordinator

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