Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIO-1210 & 1210Z | Biology of Cells and Biology of Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| or BIO-1310 | Biology of Cells for Nursing | |
| Selected Courses | ||
| Select 16 semester hours of the following: | 16 | |
| Nutrition and Health Promotion | ||
| Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 1 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Biogerontology | ||
| ACCA: Affiliated Course | ||
| Selected Topics in Biology | ||
| Physiology of Exercise | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
| 1 | Students will not receive credit for both BIO-2650 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology and BIO-2660 Anatomy and Physiology I/BIO-2670 Anatomy and Physiology II |
Regulations Governing Minors
- Minors at Aurora University are optional. They are not required for graduation.
- A minor shall comprise a minimum of 18 semester hours.
- At least 25% of the credits applied to a minor must be earned at AU.
- Each minor must be developed and monitored by an approved program committee of the faculty; new or substantially revised minors require the approval of the Board of Trustees based on recommendations from the program committee, the appropriate school/college governance bodies, the Academic Dean, appropriate university governance bodies, the Chief Academic Officer, and the President.
- Beyond the minimum coursework requirement, the content, structure, and extent of a minor are prerogatives of the individual program committees within the schools and colleges of the university, except as otherwise defined or restricted by the academic regulations.
- No “D” will apply toward minors.
- A maximum of four (4) semester hours of credit/no credit coursework will apply toward a minor.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the current concepts of organismal physiology.
- Students will evaluate and articulate experimental approaches and empirical findings in physiology from industry and academia.
- Students will be able to understand and apply knowledge of the interactions among physiology, technology, and society.