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Program Requirement

Biology, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: ASLSCMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in biology consists of 19 credit hours of coursework, of which 11 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.

BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4

Complete one of the above course pairs.

4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
Upper Division  BCH Elective
Upper Division  BIO Elective
Upper Division  ENV Elective
Upper Division  FOR Elective
Upper Division  LSC Elective
Upper Division  MIC Elective
Upper Division  PLB Elective
Upper Division  PTX Elective

Courses must have BIO 182 as a prerequisite in order to count toward the Upper Division Biology Electives requirement. Special topics courses (394/494) may be applicable with prior approval. Up to three credit hours of experiential learning (388, 484, 486, 492, 493, 495, 499) may be applied toward this requirement. Seek academic advising prior to enrollment.

7 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 7
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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