Explore Animal Biology and Ecology
WSU Vancouver offers a Minor in Zoology designed for students who want to complement their degree with an in-depth understanding of animal life, evolutionary biology, and ecological systems. This program provides foundational training in biological principles while allowing students to customize their upper-division coursework according to their specific academic interests.
Through rigorous coursework, students gain hands-on knowledge in organismal biology, genetics, and physiology. By integrating a Minor in Zoology into their studies at WSU Vancouver, undergraduates build valuable analytical skills and expand their career potential across scientific and environmental disciplines.
About the Minor
A minor in zoology requires a minimum of 20 hours, including BIOLOGY 106, 107, and one of 321, 322, or 324; and 8 additional hours from the following courses: BIOLOGY 315, 330, 333, 335, 350, 352, 353, 354, 407, 410, 412, 418, 423, 428, 432, 438, 456, 475, 476, 486, 490, 491, 495, 496, 497, 499. No more than 2 hours of BIOLOGY 490, 491, 495, 496, 497, or 499 may be included in the 20 hours. The minor must include 9 credits earned at the 300-400-level in WSU courses or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. All coursework for the minor must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.