Biology

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 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 101D Problem Solving in General Chemistry I (1)
CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 102D Problem Solving in General Chemistry II (1)
CHEM 102L General Chemistry II Lab (1)

or

CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L Introductory Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM 104 Introductory Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L Introductory Chemistry II Lab (1)

2. (8 units)

BIOL 106 Biological Principles I (3)
BIOL 106L Biological Principles I Lab (1)
BIOL 107 Biological Principles II (3)
BIOL 107L Biological Principles II Lab (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/BIOL 392F Vertebrate Biology (2/1/1)
BIOL 313/L/BIOL 392B Invertebrate Zoology (2/1/1)
BIOL 315/L Principles of Microbiology and Lab (2/2)
BIOL 316CS/LCS Plant Biology and Lab (2/2)
BIOL 413/L/BIOL 492AA Entomology (2/1/1)

6. (3 units)

BIOL 281 Human Physiology (3)
BIOL 341 Human Pregnancy and Embryology (3)
BIOL 380 Cell Biology (3)

7. One or more upper division Biology courses, if needed, for a minimum total of 29 units, including at least 8 upper division units in Biology.

Total Units Required for the Minor: 29-31