Biology Minor

Students may be admitted to the minor after completing BIOL 211 with a C or better. This minor may not be combined with B.S. in Biology (all options), B.S. in Microbiology, B.S. in Marine Biology, or Minor in Microbiology. A “C” or better required” is required in all courses for credit towards the minor.

Lower Division:

Take all of the following courses:

BIOL 211 - Introduction to Evolution and Diversity (4 units)
BIOL 212 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units)
BIOL 213 - Introduction to Ecology and Physiology (4 units)
CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)
CHEM 111B - General Chemistry (5 units)

Upper Division:

Take a minimum of nine units selected from upper division biology courses with at least one course selected from the 400-level series.

The nine units must include at least one course chosen from

BIOL 312 - Evolutionary Biology (3 units)
BIOL 340 - Molecular Cell Biology (3 units)
BIOL 350 - General Ecology (3 units)
BIOL 370 - General Genetics (4 units)

Note(s):

Many of the upper division courses in biology also require either BIOL 260 or organic chemistry.

These courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this minor:

BIOL 300 - Human Immunology: In Self-Defense (3 units)
BIOL 301 - Biology of Human Aging (3 units)
BIOL 302 - Introduction to Reproductive Health (3 units)