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Board of Trustees
Academic Administration of the University (Campuses and Central Office)
Faculty of the University
Directory
General Information
Admission to the University
Honors Program
Services Program for Adult Students (AVANCE)
Online Education
Tuition, Fees and Other Charges
Institutional Policies and Procedures of Return of Funds Applicable to Students with a Total Withdrawal
Student Financial Aid
Norms and Services Related to the Office of the Registrar
Academic Recognitions
Support Services and Student Life
Study Modalities and Learning Experiences
International Student Mobility Program (ISMP)
Satisfactory Academic Progress Norm: Undergraduate Programs
Graduation, Honors and Diplomas
Academic Norms of Compliance
Undergraduate Academic Offerings
General Education Program
Programs of Study: Undergraduate (Associate and Bachelor’s) Degrees
- Accounting (AAS)
- Accounting (BBA)
- Agronomy (BAS)
- Animal Science with Pre Veterinary BS
- Agricultural Technology (AAS)
- Aviation Sciences (BS)
- Applications Development (BS)
- Applied Chemistry (BS)
- Audio Production and Postproduction (AAS)
- Biology (BS)
  - Biology (BS)
  - Minor in Biology
  - Minor in Biology for Chemistry Students
  - Minor in Biology for Non-Scientific Majors
  - Minor in Pre-Medical
  - Minor in Pre-Veterinary (BS Biology)
- Biomedical Sciences (BS)
- Biopsychology (BS)
- Biotechnology (AAS)
- Biotechnology (BS)
- Business Administration (AAS)
- Business Administration (BBA - Core Requirements)
- Cardio-Respiratory Care (AAS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Commercial Pilot (AAS)
- Communications (AA)
- Communication in Media Production (BS)
- Communications (BA)
- Computer Science (AAS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Computer Technology and Networks (AAS)
- Computer Technology and Networks (BS)
- Computerized Management Information Systems (AAS)
- Corporate Communication (BA)
- Criminal Investigation (AA)
- Criminal Justice (AA)
- Criminal Justice (BA)
- Criminology (BSS)
- Culinary and Gastronomic Sciences (AA)
- Culinary Arts and Gastronomy Sciences (BA)
- Cultural Management and Ecotourism (AA)
- Cyber Security (BS)
- Design (BA)
- Design and Development of Video-Games (BS)
- Digital Graphic Design and Multimedia (BS)
- Education (BA and Certificate)
- Early Childhood Education
- Physical Education and Health Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teaching of English as a Second Language
- Education: Minors
- Electronic Engineering Technology (AS)
- Electronic Engineering Technology (BS)
- Engineering Technology in Renewable Energy (AS)
- Engineering
- Pre-Engineering
- Architectural Engineering (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Industrial Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- English (BA)
- Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development (BBA)
- Entrepreneurial Development (Post Associate Degree Professional Certificate)
- Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Environmental Technology (BS)
- Finance (BBA)
- Fine Arts (BFA)
- Forensic Biology (BS)
- Computer Forensics (AAS)
- Forensic Science (BS)
- General Business Administration (BBA)
- General Studies (AA)
- Graphic Design (AVA)
- Graphic Design (BVA)
- Health Sciences (BS)
- Health Services Administration (BBA)
- History (BA)
- Hotel and Restaurant Management (BBA)
- Human Resources Management (BBA)
- Humanistic Studies (BA)
- Industrial Chemistry (BS)
- Forensic Informatics (BS)
- Information Technology (BBA)
- Institutional Chaplaincy (AA)
- International Business (BBA)
- Management and Organizational Innovation (BBA)
- Managerial Economics (BBA)
- Marine Sciences (BS)
- Marketing (BBA)
- Marketing for Digital Media (BBA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Medical Emergencies (AS)
- Medical Emergencies (BS)
- Medical Sonography in Cardiovascular Sonography (BS)
- Medical Technology (BS and Certificate)
- Microbiology (BS)
- Modern Language (BA)
- Multidisciplinary Studies (AA)
- Multidisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Music (BA and BM)
- Music (BA)
- Music (BM)
- Music Business Management (A)
- Music Enterprises Management (BBA)
- Natural Sciences (BS)
- Networks and Telecommunications (BS)
- Nursing (AAS)
- Nursing (BSN)
- Occupational Therapy (AS)
- Office Systems Administration (AA)
- Office Systems Administration (BA)
- Operations Management of Manufacturing and Services (BBA)
- Optical Science Technology (AAS)
- Organizational Behavior (BBA)
- Pharmacy Technician (AAS)
- Photography (A)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (AS)
- Police Science (AA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Popular Music (A)
- Popular Music (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Radiological Science in Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (BS)
- Radiological Technology (AAS)
- Radiological Technology (BS)
- Real Estate (BBA)
- Recreation for Elderly Persons (AA)
- Renewable Energy Technology with Photovoltaic Systems (AA)
- Restaurant and Food Services Administration (AAS)
- Sales (AAS)
- Security Management (BS)
- Social Sciences (BA)
- Social Work (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- Special Educational Services Assistant (AA)
- Speech and Language Therapy (BS)
- Sports and Fitness Management (BA)
- Sports Technology (BA)
- Studies in Religion (AA)
- Studies in Religion (BA)
- Tourism (AS)
- Tourism Management (BBA)
- Toxicology (BS)
- Ultrasound Diagnostic (AAS)
- Veterinary Technician (AAS)
- Veterinary Technology (BS)
- Videogames and Mobile Applications (AAS)
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Minor in Biology

This minor is aimed at students of the bachelor’s degrees in Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences and Forensic Science.

The Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas, Bayamón, Fajardo, Guayama, Metro, Ponce and San Germán are authorized to offer this minor.

Requirements for the Minor in Biology - 19 credits

Courses for the Minor in Biology

BIOL 2103	Zoology	3
BIOL 2104	Botany	3
BIOL 3106	Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 3503	Ecology	3

Select two (2) courses from the following:

BIOL 3504	Environmental Health	3
BIOL 4303	Mycology	3
BIOL 4304	Medical Mycology	3
BIOL 4306	Virology	3
BIOL 4405	Embryology	3
BIOL 4494	Pharmacology	3
BIOL 4503	Conservation and Management Of Natural Resources	3
BIOL 4905	Introduction to Pathology	3