Biology Minors

Note: This is only a rough outline, the program guidelines are always changing. Please visit the Advising Center for more current listings.

Biology Minor: 20 cr.
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles 4 cr.
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity 4 cr.
Additional Biology electives: 12 cr.

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Secondary Teaching Minor 20-29 cr.
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles 4 cr.
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity 4 cr.
Biology elective (4-5 cr.) selected from:
BI 202 Human Physiology
BI 222 Animal Physiology
BI 303 General Microbiology
BI 313 Cell Biology
BI 431 Plant Physiology
BI 210 Principles of Ecology 4 cr.
BI 312 Genetics 4 cr.
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science* 4 cr.
MSED 350 Methods & Materials in the Teaching of Science education* 4 cr.
* Not required if major is chemistry education, earth science education, physics education.

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Human Biology Minor 20-21 cr.
BI 201 Human Anatomy 3 cr.
BI 202 Human Physiology 5 cr.
Credits chosen from the following: (12-13 cr.)
BI 203 Medical Microbiology
BI 206 Human Genetics
BI 312 Genetics
BI 321 Embryology
BI 405 Immunology
BI 425 Endocrinology
BI 426 Human Histology

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Biology Department
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855

Interim Department Head:
Dr. Robert Winn

Office Administrator:
Susie Piziali

Office:
2001 New Science Facility

biology@nmu.edu
Phone: 906.227.2310
Fax: 906.227.1063