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Introduction to Conservation Biology Minor

Hours — 11-13 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2021
Last Revised 8/24/2021
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences

Program Requirements


Required — 6 Credits

Course Number Title Semesters Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
BIOL 100* Introduction to Biology F, W, S 3.0
BIOL 248 Conservation Biology W 3.0 BIOL 100 or BIOL 113


Electives — 5-7 credits

Take two of the following courses

Course Number Title Semesters Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
BIOL 204** Pacific Natural History
(concurrent enrollment with a lab is not required for the minor)
S 2.0 BIOL 113 or BIOL 100 for minors (see advisor to register)
BIOL 301 Botany S 3.0 BIOL 113 (BIOL 100 or BIOL 113 for minors only)
BIOL 302/L or Invertebrate Zoology/Lab or W 4.0 BIOL 113
BIOL 303/L Vertebrate Zoology/Lab F 4.0 BIOL 113
BIOL 312/L Marine Biology/Lab F, S 3.0 BIOL 113 (BIOL 100 or BIOL 113 for minors only)
BIOL 350** General Ecology
(concurrent enrollment with a lab is not required for the minor)
F 3.0 BIOL 113, CHEM 105/L
OCEN 201 Oceanography and Marine Science F, W, S 3.0 Any college-level natural science course of CHEM, BIOL,PHYS, PHSC, GEOL or ASTR


    Additional Program Requirements


    *Students who have completed BIOL 112 and 113 satisfy this requirement and do not have to take BIOL 100.

    **Please contact your academic advisor (email is preferred) if you wish to enroll in this class without its concurrent lab.

    The introduction to conservation biology minor is not available to students majoring in biology.

    All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.


      Program Learning Outcomes

      Forthcoming