About This Program
The Biological Sciences minor provides a background in fundamental principles of biology to complement other areas of study. The minor is ideal for students who want to enter non-science professions where having an understanding of biology is beneficial.
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: Edgar Kooijman | ekooijma@kent.edu | 330-672-8568
- Speak with an Advisor
Program Delivery
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
| ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
| TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
| BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | 3 |
| BSCI 40163 | EVOLUTION | 3 |
| 1 | 8 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors | Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
The following Biological Sciences (BSCI) courses may NOT be used in the elective category for majors or minors in the Department of Biological Sciences:
