Minors - Avila University

Biology Minor

Students completing a biology minor must take the following courses.

Course	Class	Credit
BI 111	General Biology: Cells and Genes	4
BI 112	General Biology: Ecology and Evolution	4
	Plus, 10 hours of biology electives, of which 4 hours must be above the 300 level.	10
	Total Credit Hours	18

Please note: Students must complete these requirements with a minimum grade of “C.”

Chemistry Minor

Students who would like to leave with a Chemistry minor must complete the following courses:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
CH131	General Chemistry I	4
CH137	General Chemistry II	4
CH216	Organic Chemistry I	5
CH217	Organic Chemistry II	5
	Four hours of chemistry classes numbered 300 or above	4
	Total Credit Hours	22

Computer Science Minor

Students who would like to leave with a Computer Science minor must complete the following courses:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
CS 120	Introduction to Programming: Python	3
CS 222	Data Structures	3-4

Choose three of the following courses:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
CS 313	Object-Oriented Programming in C#	3
CS 314	Object-Oriented Programming in Java	3
CS 321	Networking	3
CS 340	Database Management	3
CS 371	Android App Development	3
CS 372	iOS App Development	3
CY 201	Intro to Cybersecurity	3
CY 310	Ethical Hacking	3

At least 18 semester hours are required for a minor, with at least 6 hours numbered 300 or above.
A minimum of 9 hours must be unique between a major and a minor.
A minimum of 9 hours in the minor must be earned at Avila University.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all required courses.

Cybersecurity Minor

The Cybersecurity Minor allows students to learn about software development and system security. This minor requires a minimum of 19 credit hours, including:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
CS 120	Introduction to Programming: Python	3
CS 222	Data Structures	3-4

Choose three of the following courses:

Course	Title	Credit Hours
CY 201	Intro to Cybersecurity	3
CY 305	Network Security	3
CY 310	Ethical Hacking	3
CY 320	Mobile & IoT Security	3
CY 370	Cloud Computing & Virtual Systems	3

Note: Please review the prerequisite requirements for each cybersecurity course when planning coursework.

At least 18 semester hours are required for a minor, with at least 6 hours numbered 300 or above.
A minimum of 9 hours must be unique between a major and a minor.
A minimum of 9 hours in the minor must be earned at Avila University.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all required courses.