The Minor in Biology allows students to explore various areas of biology.

Take one course or sequence of courses from each category.

1. (8 or 10 units)

CHEM 101/L, CHEM 102/L General Chemistry I and II with Labs (4/1, 4/1)
CHEM 103, CHEM 104 Introductory Chemistry I and II (4, 4)

2. (4 or 8 units)

BIOL 101/L General Biology with Lab (3/1)
BIOL 106/L, BIOL 107/L Biological Principles I and II with Labs (3/1, 3/1)

3. (3 Units)

BIOL 322 Evolutionary Biology (3)

4. (3 Units)

BIOL 360 Genetics (3)

5. (4 units)

BIOL 215/L Introductory Microbiology and Lab (2/2)
BIOL 312/L/392F Vertebrate Biology (2/1/1)
BIOL 313/L/392B Invertebrate Zoology (2/1/1)
BIOL 315/L Principles of Microbiology and Lab (2/2)
BIOL 316/L Plant Biology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 513/L/592F Entomology (2/1/1)

6. (3 units)

BIOL 241 Human Pregnancy and Embryology (3)
BIOL 281 Human Physiology (3)
BIOL 380 Cell Biology (3)

7. One or more Upper Division Biology courses, if needed, for a minimum total of 26 units, including at least 8 Upper Division units in Biology.

Total Units Required for the Minor: 26-31