Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Biology, Minor

Requirements

The Biology Minor requires 26-27 units: 17 units are lower division requirements, which may also be used, where allowed, to satisfy General Education requirements; 9-10 units of upper division biology courses are required.

Lower Division Requirements
BIO 120Principles of Cells and Molecules3
BIO 121Principles of Cells and Molecules Laboratory1
BIO 122Principles of Biodiversity3
BIO 123Principles of Biodiversity Laboratory1
BIO 124Principles of Ecology and Evolution3
BIO 125Principles of Ecology and Evolution Laboratory1
CHE 110General Chemistry I5
Upper Division Requirements
Select 9 to 10 units from the following for which the prerequisites have been met: 19-10
Elem Hum Anat & Physiol
and Elem Hum Anatomy Phys Lab
Molecular Biology
and Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIO 3xx
BIO 4xx
No more than three units from the following:
Independent Study
Internship in Biology
Directed Research in Biology
Total Hours26-27
1

At least six units must be taken at the 300- or 400-level. Six units must be taken in residence.