About the Minor in Biological Sciences

A Biological Sciences minor requires six (6) biology courses, including the Introductory Biology series. In particular, Biology majors who wish to take a biology minor must select four (4) additional courses beyond those required for their major. No biology courses can satisfy both the major and minor requirements except for the introductory 100-level courses.

Program Required CoursesBIO 104 – General Biology or BIO 105 - Biology I – Ecology/Evolution
Credits4
Program Required CoursesBIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular
Credits4
Program Required CoursesOne (1) additional course with BIO designation
Credits3+
Program Required CoursesOne (1) Cellular and Molecular Area course
Credits3–4
Program Required CoursesOne (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Area course
Credits3–4
Program Required CoursesOne (1) Organismal Biology Area course
Credits3–4
Program Required CoursesCredits
BIO 104 – General Biology or BIO 105 - Biology I – Ecology/Evolution4
BIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular4
One (1) additional course with BIO designation3+
One (1) Cellular and Molecular Area course3–4
One (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Area course3–4
One (1) Organismal Biology Area course3–4
Minimum Total Required Credits20

Curriculum

A Biological Sciences minor requires six (6) biology courses, including the Introductory Biology series. In particular, Biology majors who wish to take a biology minor must select four (4) additional courses beyond those required for their major. No biology courses can satisfy both the major and minor requirements except for the introductory 100-level courses.

Program Required CoursesBIO 104 – General Biology or BIO 105 - Biology I – Ecology/Evolution
Credits4
Program Required CoursesBIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular
Credits4
Program Required CoursesOne (1) additional course with BIO designation
Credits3+
Program Required CoursesOne (1) Cellular and Molecular Area course
Credits3–4
Program Required CoursesOne (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Area course
Credits3–4
Program Required CoursesOne (1) Organismal Biology Area course
Credits3–4
Program Required CoursesCredits
BIO 104 – General Biology or BIO 105 - Biology I – Ecology/Evolution4
BIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular4
One (1) additional course with BIO designation3+
One (1) Cellular and Molecular Area course3–4
One (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Area course3–4
One (1) Organismal Biology Area course3–4
Minimum Total Required Credits20