The University of Alabama J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences 40 courses 22-23 total credits
The Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) program is an interdisciplinary minor. The minor combines courses in biology, anthropology, geology, psychology, philosophy, astronomy, history, and others. Students are required to complete at least 20 credits that will introduce them to the principles of evolution and its numerous applications for understanding all life. The purpose of this program is to provide students a foundation in one of the most important explanatory theories of modern thought.
| Total Credits | 22-23 credits |
Foundation Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS 150 | Evolution for Everyone | 3 |
| BSC 220 | Biol Evol | 3 |
| GEO 102 | The Earth Through Time | 4 |
| GEO 399 | Undergraduate Research | 1-6 |
| ANT 270 | Intro to Biological Anthropology | 4 |
| GEO 355 | Invertebrate Paleontology | 3 |
Anthropology Electives
Astronomy Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AY 155 | Life in the Universe | 3 |
Biological Sciences Electives
Geological Sciences Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 367 | Sedimentology/Stratigraphy | 4 |
| GEO 401 | Paleoclimatology | 3 |
| GEO 355 | Invertebrate Paleontology | 3 |
| GEO 364 | Dinosaur Paleobiology | 3 |
| GEO 468 | Paleo Seminar | 1 |
History Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HY 455 | The Darwinian Revolution | 3 |
Philosophy Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 387 | Philosophy and Evolution | 3 |
| PHL 390 | Special Topics in Philosophy | 1-3 |
Psychology Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PY 313 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PY 352 | Developmental Psych | 3 |
| PY 413 | Physiological Psych | 3 |
Journalism and Creative Media Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JCM 372 | Media Effects | 3 |
| JCM 448 | News Analysis | 3 |
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