Biology
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Biology
Biology Minor (teaching and non-teaching)
Biology Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Biology
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics Minor
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Biology (120 cr)
Two introductory courses (8 cr) must be completed prior to enrolling in 300+ courses required for the degree.
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Students must take:
- BIOL 150 Introduction to Cellular Biology (4)
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Choose one of the following:
- BIOL 142 General Microbiology (4)
- BIOL 151 Introduction to Zoology (4)
- BIOL 154 Introduction to Botany (4)
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200 level Required Courses (8 cr)
- BIOL 215 Genetics (4)
- BIOL 240 Biometrics (4)
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300 and 400 level Courses (20 cr)
- BIOL 310 Ethnobotany (4)
- BIOL 325 Entomology (4)
- BIOL 330 Biogeography (4)
- BIOL 335 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
- BIOL 340 Systematic Zoology (4)
- BIOL 346 Developmental Biology (4)
- BIOL 347 General Ecology (4)
- BIOL 349 Plant Physiology (4)
- BIOL 350 Freshwater Biology (4)
- BIOL 360 Morphology of Vascular Plants (4)
- BIOL 401 Population Genetics (4)
- BIOL 402 Bioinformatics (4)
- BIOL 405 Prokaryotic Physiology (4)
- BIOL 445 Cancer Biology (4)
- BIOL 448 Systematic Botany (4)
- BIOL 450 Parasitology (4)
- BIOL 455 Hematology (4)
- BIOL 458 Anatomy of Seed Plants (4)
- BIOL 460 Herpetology (4)
- BIOL 465 Immunology (4)
- BIOL 470 Histology (4)
- BIOL 475 Clinical Microbiology (4)
- BIOL 480 Molecular Biology (4)
Select five from the following:
Remaining Coursework
Choose one of the following tracks:
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Research Track (8 cr)
BIOL 492 (taken over 2 or more semesters)
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Any two additional BIOL courses (except BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and BIOL 127).
Additional Required Courses (26-32 cr)
CHEM 121, 122/CHEM 240 or 341 and 342/PHYS 203, 204/BIOL 240
Minor and/or Concentration(s) (15-16 cr)
Biology Minor (teaching and Non-Teaching) (24 CR)
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Students must take:
BIOL 150 Intro to Cellular Biology (4)
BIOL 215 Genetics (4)
Choose two of the following:
BIOL 142 General Microbiology (4)
BIOL 151 Introduction to Zoology (4)
BIOL 154 Introduction to Botany (4)
Choose three 300 or 400 level courses
Biology Concentration (12 cr)
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
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Students must take:
BIOL 150 Intro to Cellular Biology (4)
Choose two of the following:
BIOL 142 General Microbiology (4)
BIOL 151 Introduction to Zoology (4)
BIOL 154 Introduction to Botany (4)
BIOL 215 Genetics (4)
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Biology (133 cr)
The two course introductory sequence: (8 cr) must be completed prior to enrolling in 300+ courses required by the degree.
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Students must take:
- BIOL 150 Introduction to Cellular Biology (4)
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Choose one of the following:
- BIOL 142 General Microbiology (4)
- BIOL 151 Introduction to Zoology (4)
- BIOL 154 Introduction to Botany (4)
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200 level Required Courses (8 cr)
- BIOL 215 Genetics (4)
- BIOL 240 Biometrics (4)
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300 and 400 level Courses (16 cr)
- BIOL 310 Ethnobotany (4)
- BIOL 325 Entomology (4)
- BIOL 330 Biogeography (4)
- BIOL 335 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
- BIOL 340 Systematic Zoology (4)
- BIOL 346 Developmental Biology (4)
- BIOL 347 General Ecology (4)
- BIOL 349 Plant Physiology (4)
- BIOL 350 Freshwater Biology (4)
- BIOL 360 Morphology of Vascular Plants (4)
- BIOL 401 Population Genetics (4)
- BIOL 402 Bioinformatics (4)
- BIOL 405 Prokaryotic Physiology (4)
- BIOL 445 Cancer Biology (4)
- BIOL 448 Systematic Botany (4)
- BIOL 450 Parasitology (4)
- BIOL 455 Hematology (4)
- BIOL 458 Anatomy of Seed Plants (4)
- BIOL 460 Herpetology (4)
- BIOL 465 Immunology (4)
- BIOL 470 Histology (4)
- BIOL 475 Clinical Microbiology (4)
- BIOL 480 Molecular Biology (4)
Select four from the following:
Remaining Coursework
Choose one of the following tracks:
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Research Track (8 cr)
BIOL 492 (taken over 2 or more semesters)
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or
Any two additional BIOL courses (except BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and BIOL 127).
Additional Required Courses (22 cr)
CHEM 121, CHEM 122, GEOL (4cr), PHYS (4cr), MATH 107
Select one course from geology, and physics.
Professional Education Sequence (37 cr)
- ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
- ED 260 Education Psychology (2)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment (3)*
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching (2)*
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment (2)*
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners (2)*
- ED 493 Student Teaching (12)*
- SCI 391 Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3)*
- SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
- Elect one of the following (3 cr)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
* Requires admittance to Teacher Education. Refer to pages 127-131 for Teacher Education Policies and Procedures.
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Bioinformatics (125 cr) General Education (38 cr)
Bioinformatics (also called computational biology) is a cross-disciplinary field that encompasses computer science, mathematics, and biology in order to extract meaningful information from large biological datasets. Minot State University is the only school within the surrounding five state region to offer an undergraduate bioinformatics degree.
Core Requirements Coursework (70 credits):
Biology (24 credits):
Students must take:
BIOL 150 Introduction to Cellular Biology (4)
BIOL 215 Genetics (4)
BIOL 480 Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL 402 Bioinformatics (4)
BIOL 492 Biology Capstone (4)
Choose one of the following:
BIOL 142 General Microbiology (4)
BIOL 151 Introduction to Zoology (4)
BIOL 154 Introduction to Botany (4)
Chemistry (10 credits):
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (5)
Mathematics (20 credits):
MATH 165 Calculus I (4)
MATH 16666 Calculus II (4)
MATH 208 Discrete Mathematics (4)
MATH 240 Applied Statistics (4)
MATH 345 Linear Models (4)
Computer Science (16 credits; which would qualify the student for a CS Certificate):
CSCI 160 Computer Science I (4)
CSCI 161 Computer Science II (4)
CSCI 260 UNIX Environment (4)
CSCI 356 Database Management (4)
Bioinformatics Minor (27 cr)
BIOL 402 (4 cr) - Bioinformatics
Mathematics courses (7 credits):
MATH 146 Applied Calculus (3)
MATH 165 Calculus I (4)
Computer Science (16 credits):
CSCI 160 Computer Science I (4)
CSCI 161 Computer Science II (4)
CSCI 260 UNIX Environment (4)
CSCI 356 Database Management (4)