Minor in General Biology
General Biology Minor - 23 units
The minor requires a minimum of 23 units in Biology of which at least one-half must be upper-division units.
All courses in the minor must be completed with letter grades (CR/NC is not acceptable). All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Lower-Division Requirements (10 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I | 5 |
| BIOL 240 | Introductory Biology II | 5 |
Upper-Division Requirements (9-11 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology Course | ||
| Select one course including fieldwork (3-5 units) from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Ecology | ||
| Plant Ecology - GWAR | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Wetland Ecology | ||
| Limnology | ||
| Biological Oceanography | ||
| Marine Ecology and Marine Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Genetics or Evolution Course | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics | 3 |
| or BIOL 337 | Evolution | |
| Physiology Course | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Microbial Physiology | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Animal Physiology | ||
Additional Upper-Division Electives
Select 2-4 units approved by an advisor to reach the 23 total required units for the minor.