Biological Sciences Minor

View information for the Department of Biological Sciences , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

Requirements

To qualify for this academic minor, students must complete the required number of units with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).

(20 units)

1. Complete the following lower-division courses:

(8 units)

BIOL 1050 - General Biology I
and
BIOL 1150 - General Biology II

or
An equivalent complete introductory biology sequence

2. Complete a minimum of 12 units of upper-division coursework from the following categories:

a. Genetics

BIOL 3350 - Introductory Genetics 3 unit(s)
or
BIOL 4350 - DNA: The Code of Life 3 unit(s)

b. Evolution

BIOL 3020 - Introduction to Evolution 3 unit(s)
or
BIOL 4400 - Evolution 3 unit(s)

c. At least one upper division course with a lab

(4 units)

d. At least 2 units of upper division elective courses

not to include BIOL 4900 series courses, courses graded only CR/NC, or upper division GE courses in the biological sciences. Courses taken without the pre-requisites will not be applied toward the minor.