Adding Majors or Minors to Your Degree Program
Adding a Second Major
Thinking about adding a second major? Start by checking how your current courses apply using Evaluate Academic Requirements in Workday. This gives you a quick snapshot of what the second major would add to your degree plan.
If you have questions after reviewing that information about requirements, timelines, or how the second major fits with your goals, you're welcome to reach out to an advisor in that department if you want more clarity.
When you're ready to move forward, your current advisor will help you formally declare the second major.
Common double-major pairings with Biology:
- Animal Science
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Psychology
- Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation & Ecology
- World Languages (such as Spanish)
Adding a Minor
Minors are a great way to explore another interest or strengthen your skill set. Most minors require 15-18 credits and include a set number of "stand-alone" credits that apply only to the minor.
- 2025 and later catalogs: 3 stand-alone credits
- 2024 and earlier catalogs: 9 stand-alone credits
Popular minors for Biology majors:
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Genetics
- Insect Science
- Music
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Scientific Illustration & Visualization
- Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation & Ecology
- World Languages (such as Spanish)
A complete list of minors is available in the Iowa State Catalog.