Biology Minor

The biology minor is designed to incorporate elements of both the ecology and evolutionary biology discipline and the molecular, cell and developmental biology discipline.

Course Requirements

Lower-Division Courses

All of the following courses:

BIOL 20ACell and Molecular Biology

5

BIOE 20BDevelopment and Physiology

5

BIOL 20LExperimental Biology Laboratory

2

BIOE 20CEcology and Evolution

5

CHEM 1AGeneral Chemistry

5

CHEM 1BGeneral Chemistry

5

CHEM 1CGeneral Chemistry

5

CHEM 8AOrganic Chemistry

5

Upper-Division Courses

All of the following courses:

BIOL 100Biochemistry

5

BIOL 105Genetics

5

BIOE 107Ecology

5

BIOE 109Evolution

5

Students must complete one upper-division biology elective (5-7 credits) chosen from Biological Sciences-EEB courses (BIOE) or Biological Sciences-MCDB courses (BIOL) numbered 100-181.

There is no senior comprehensive requirement for the biology minor. Please contact Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology undergraduate advisors for further information.