Biology Minor Program at Avila's College of Science & Health

Biology Minor

Students completing a biology minor must take the following courses.

Course	Class	Credit
BI 111	General Biology: Cells and Genes	4
BI 112	General Biology: Ecology and Evolution	4
	Plus, 10 hours of biology electives, of which 6 hours must be above the 300 level.	10
	Total Credit Hours	18

Please note: Students must complete these requirements with a minimum grade of “C.”

Chemistry Minor

Students who would like to leave with a Chemistry minor must complete the following courses:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
CH131	General Chemistry I	4
CH137	General Chemistry II	4
CH216	Organic Chemistry I	5
CH217	Organic Chemistry II	5
	Four hours of chemistry classes numbered 300 or above	4
	Total Credit Hours	22

Forensic Science Minor

The Forensic Science Minor provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques involved in forensic investigations in the criminal justice system. This minor may be appealing to students majoring in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), and Criminology and Justice Studies. It provides a background in the scientific concepts, techniques, and procedures used in investigating crimes, as well as in law, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system.

Course	Title	Credit Hours
BI 318	Genetics	3
CH 321	Analytical Chemistry	4
CH 370 or CR 370	Forensic Science	3
CR 262	Criminal Justice	3
Six credit hours of electives may be chosen from the following:
BI 220	Human Anatomy & Physiology	6 – 8
BI 250	General Microbiology	4
BI 325	Pathophysiology	3
BI 345	Molecular Cell Biology	3
CH 342	Biochemistry I	3
CR 360	Criminological Theory	3
CR 369	Topics in Criminology & Justice Studies	1 – 12
MA 155	Elementary Probability & Statistics	3
PY 350	Behavior & the Brain	3
PY 383	Drug Addiction & Use	3

Kinesiology Minor

Kinesiology Minors must complete a total of 18 hours in the minor area to include:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
General Kinesiology (18 credits)
KN 211	Applied Sports Medicine	3
KN 271	Exercise & Nutrition	3
KN 314	Exercise Programming	3
An additional 9 credit hours of KN courses, of which at least 3 credit hours must be 300 level or above		9
Rehabilitation Science (19 credits)
BI 220	Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab	8
HE 124	Medical Terminology	2
PY 210	Abnormal Psychology	3
An additional 6 credit hours of KN 300 level or above		6
	Total Hours:	18-19

• At least 18 semester hours in a subject area are required for a minor.
• A minimum of 9 hours in the minor must be earned at Avila University.
  • At least six of these hours must be numbered 300 or above. (Note: If the minor is in Biology or Chemistry, only four (4) of the 9 semester hours in the minor at Avila must be in courses numbered 300 or above.)
• A minimum of 9 hours must be unique between a major and a minor. 
• A grade of “C” or better must be earned for all graded courses required for the minor.

Physics Courses

Course	Title	Credit Hours
PH 117	Physics Concepts	4
PH 180	Topics in Physics	1-3
PH 231	General Physics I	5
PH 232	General Physics II	5