Department of Biological Sciences

The environmental science minor is intended for students majoring in one of the sciences at Quinnipiac
University who may be planning a career in the environmental field. The purpose of the environmental science minor is to provide students with an opportunity to study ecosystems and understand environmental issues and the impact of human activity on those systems. Students who complete this minor are well prepared for graduate work or entry-level jobs working with environmental consulting firms, analytical laboratories, government agencies, or environmental advocacy or educational groups.

The program consists of a minimum of 20 credits of biology with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in all courses for the minor, distributed between 12 credits of required courses and eight credits of elective courses consistent with the following specifications:

Required Courses
BIO 352/352L Botany with Lab (4 credits)
BIO 353/353L General Ecology with Lab (4 credits)
BIO 358/358L Human Ecology with Lab(4 credits)

Electives (select two of the courses listed)
BIO 326/326L Animal Parasitology with Lab (4 credits)
BIO 351/351L Natural History of New England with Lab (4 credits)
BIO 354/354L Marine Ecology with Lab (4 credits)
BIO 356/356L Freshwater Ecology with Lab (4 credits)
BIO 476/476L Environmental Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
CHE 215/215L Analytical Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)