SWAGÊÓƵ the Minor in Biological Sciences

A Biological Sciences minor requires six (6) biology courses, including the Introductory Biology series. In particular, Biology majors who wish to take a biology minor must select four (4) additional courses beyond those required for their major. No biology courses can satisfy both the major and minor requirements except for the introductory 100-level courses.

Program Required CoursesCredits
BIO 104 – General Biology or BIO 105 - Biology I – Ecology/Evolution4
BIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular4
One (1) additional course with BIO designation3+
One (1) Cellular and Molecular Area course3–4
One (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Area course3–4
One (1) Organismal Biology Area course3–4
Minimum Total Required Credits20

Curriculum

A Biological Sciences minor requires six (6) biology courses, including the Introductory Biology series. In particular, Biology majors who wish to take a biology minor must select four (4) additional courses beyond those required for their major. No biology courses can satisfy both the major and minor requirements except for the introductory 100-level courses.

Program Required CoursesCredits
BIO 104 – General Biology or BIO 105 - Biology I – Ecology/Evolution4
BIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular4
One (1) additional course with BIO designation3+
One (1) Cellular and Molecular Area course3–4
One (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Area course3–4
One (1) Organismal Biology Area course3–4
Minimum Total Required Credits20