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Natural Sciences Minor

NSM PEAK

13 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

A total of at least 13 credits to include at least one lab course and the following:

Math Courses

MAT-1XX or 2XX
Complete one Math course numbered 111 or above (excluding MAT-221 or MAT-222)

3-4 credits

Physical Sciences

Complete at least 3 credits from the following:
CHE-141General Chemistry I

4 credits
ENV-160Environmental Science I

3 credits
ENV-160LEnvironmental Science I Laboratory

1 credit
GEO-101Physical Geology

3 credits
GEO-101LPhysical Geology Laboratory

1 credit
GEO-150Physical Geography

3 credits
PHY-100The Universe

3 credits
PHY-231General Physics I

3 credits
PHY-231LGeneral Physics I Laboratory

1 credit

Life Sciences

Complete at least 3 credits from the following:
BIO-102Biology of Human Disease

3-4 credits
BIO-102LBiology of Human Disease Laboratory

1 credit
BIO-109Biology of Reproduction

3 credits
BIO-129Murder, Medicine and Magic

3 credits
BIO-140Idaho Natural History

3 credits
BIO-140LIdaho Natural History Laboratory

1 credit
BIO-145Drugs, Brains, and Behavior

3 credits
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BIO-201Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Laboratory

1 credit
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or
BIO-210Molecules to Cells With Integrated Laboratory Research

4 credits
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CHE-124Forensic Science

2 credits
CHE-124LForensic Science Laboratory

1 credit
ENV-260Environmental Science II

3 credits
ENV-260LEnvironmental Science II Laboratory

1 credit
HHP-106Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

3 credits
HHP-106LIntroduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

1 credit

Science and Knowledge, Culture, or Society Relationships

Complete at least 1 course from the following:
ATH-309Cross-Cultural Approaches to Environment

3 credits
ENG-239Visions of Environment

3 credits
ENV-200Nature and Culture: Introduction to Environmental Studies

3 credits
PHI-202Bioethics

3 credits
PHI-210Human Nature and the Scientific World -View

3 credits
PHI-340Environmental Philosophy

3 credits
POE-339Environmental Policy Analysis

3 credits
POE-389Ecological Economics

3 credits
REL-348Religion and Science

3 credits
Students must complete at least one lab course.