The Minor in Biological Sciences

Course Requirements for the Minor: 21 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

2 courses required:

BIOL    006A    Biological Principles    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: Recommend CHEM 037 or concurrent enrollment.

BIOL    006B    Biological Principles    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 006A; recommend CHEM 038 or concurrent enrollment.

1 course selected from:

BIOL    009    General Botany    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 006B or faculty permission.

BIOL    010    General Zoology    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: BIOL 006B or faculty permission.

BIOL    011    General Microbiology    4.0    FS

Prerequisites: A college course in biology and in general chemistry.

9-10 units selected from:

Any upper-division biology courses, with no more than 1 unit of BIOL 199 to bring the total for the minor to 21 units.

Written Notice

Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this minor. Approval can be obtained by providing written notice of your intention to declare this minor to the department office.