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Program Requirement

Biological Sciences, Minor

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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: LABIOMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in biological sciences requires 24 credit hours, of which 13 credit hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements.

BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
BIO 340 General Genetics or MBB 347 Molecular Genetics: From Genes to Proteins
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
BIO 345 Evolution
OR MIC 220 Biology of Microorganisms AND MIC 206 Microbiology Laboratory (SCIT)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3 - 4
Upper Division BIO Elective or Upper Division MBB Elective or Upper Division MIC Elective
A maximum of three credits of undergraduate research or internship (BIO 484 or MBB 484 or MIC 484 OR BIO 495 or MBB 495 or MIC 495) will be allowed in the minor.
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 9
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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