Biological Sciences Minor

The minor requires a minimum of 18 hours with at least 6 advanced BIOL hours. Courses in the minor must be at least 3 hours. A grade of C or better is required for a course to count towards the minor.

Satisfactory completion of

BIOL 1710 - Biology for Science Majors I or
BIOL 1711 - Honors Biology for Science Majors I
and
BIOL 1720 - Biology for Science Majors II or
BIOL 1722 - Honors Biology for Science Majors II
and
BIOL 1760 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory or
BIOL 1761 - Honors Biology for Science Majors Laboratory
BIOL 2041 - Microbiology and
BIOL 2042 - Microbiology Laboratory
or
BIOL 2140 - Principles of Ecology
or
BIOL 2241 - Biology of Higher Plants
or
BIOL 2251 - Biodiversity and Conservation of Animals
and at least two upper-level BIOL courses, one of which must include a laboratory.

Notes

The following courses may not be used toward a minor in biology: BIOL 3030 , BIOL 3500 , BIOL 4080 , BIOL 4160 /BIOL 4170 , BIOL 4180 /BIOL 4190 , BIOL 4800 , BIOL 4805 , BIOL 4850 , BIOL 4900 , BIOL 4910 , BIOL 4920 , BIOL 4940 , BIOL 4950 and BIOL 4951 .
Advanced electives in the minor should be selected in consultation with an advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Students must meet all prerequisites for courses before enrolling.