Academics 
Minor Requirements
Biology Minor Course Requirements
Students will complete 12-15 credits by taking either all three biology core
course requirements (listed below) or two biology core courses and 5 or more
biology credits from the list of approved program of study courses (with a BIO
prefix). Other courses of significant biology content with the approval of the
Director of Advising in the Office of Undergraduate Biology. Students must have
completed one full year of Introductory Biology (or its equivalent) in order
to declare the minor.
- Biochemistry: BioBM 3300, 3330, or 3310-3320 (one year of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry lecture, Chem 1570 or Chem 3570-3580 are prerequisites)
- Evolutionary Biology: BioEE 2780 or BioPL 4480
- Genetics: BioGD 2810
A minimum of 12 credits is required.
All courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.
BioG 4990, Independent Research may not be used to fulfill any requirement for the minor. No course substitutions are allowed. With the exception of transfer and study abroad students, no biology courses taken at other institutions will count toward the minor.
