Minors
Minor in Biology
Requirements for the Minor
- BL 150 - Foundations of Biology I and
- BL 151 - Foundations of Biology I Lab
- BL 152 - Foundations of Biology II and
- BL 153 - Foundations of Biology II Lab
- BL 154 - Foundations of Biology III and
- BL 155 - Foundations of Biology III Lab
- Three biology electives (200-level or higher), at least two with an associated lab or seminar
Minor in Natural Sciences
Requirements for the Minor
- BL 150 - Foundations of Biology I and
- BL 151 - Foundations of Biology I Lab
- BL 152 - Foundations of Biology II and
- BL 153 - Foundations of Biology II Lab
- BL 154 - Foundations of Biology III and
- BL 155 - Foundations of Biology III Lab
- CH 101 - General Chemistry I and
- CH 105 - General Chemistry Lab I
- CH 102 - General Chemistry II and
- CH 106 - General Chemistry Lab II
- CH 301 - Organic Chemistry I and
- CH 307 - Organic Chemistry Lab I
- CH 302 - Organic Chemistry II and
- CH 308 - Organic Chemistry Lab II
- MA 251 - Calculus I or
- MA 252 - Calculus II or
- ST 210 - Introduction to Statistics or
- ST 265 - Biostatistics
- PH 101 - Introductory Physics I with Lab
- PH 102 - Introductory Physics II with Lab
- One biology elective (200-level or higher). It is strongly recommended that students considering medical school take BL 431/BL 433 to fulfill this requirement.
Notes:
The natural sciences minor is open to all students except those taking Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry majors (including interdisciplinary majors and combinations). Students taking one of the Forensic Science majors may only count the courses BL 150/BL 151 and BL 152/BL 153 towards both their major and the Natural Sciences minor.
Students interested in pre-health programs can take this minor along with a nonscience major and thereby satisfy the necessary course requirements for most health professional schools. Students are encouraged to meet with the director of pre-health programs before electing a nonscience major as preparation for a health-related career. This minor is most directly designed to meet the minimum prerequisite course needs of medical, dental, and veterinary school applicants. Students interested in other health professions may want to consider other pathways to secure their prerequisite courses. Students should also consult with the director of pre-health programs about the math requirement, as it varies for health professional schools. It is important for students specifically interested in medical and dental school to meet with the director of pre-health programs to discuss course selection outside of this minor, to understand the foundational areas of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and some specifications of dental colleges.
Minor in Environmental Studies
The requirements for the minor are:
- One introductory course (CH114 Global Environment or BL111 Environmental Biology), which also counts as a natural science core course.
- Five electives from the list of approved courses, with the following special notes:
- No more than three of the five electives may come from the same academic area of study
- Only two courses may count for both the core curriculum and this minor.
- Study abroad courses or courses from the Baltimore Exchange Program may count if approved by the Director.
- A capstone experiential course in the form of either a research project or internship.
The minor is available to all students in any major or area of study and prepares students for a variety of careers.