Biology Minor

Biology Minor Requirements

Required Courses in the minor:

BIO 1001Principles of Biology I

4

BIO 1002Principles of Biology II

4

CHM 1001Principles of Chemistry I

3

CHM 1003Principles of Chemistry Lab I

1

CHM 1002Principles of Chemistry II

3

CHM 1004Princ of Chemistry Lab II

1

BIO 1001, BIO 1002: completed with a minimum grade of C (or evidence of high achievement in equivalent course work) are prerequisites for all biology courses above the 2000 level. If a C - or below is received in either class, it must be retaken and passed with a minimum grade of C before students can progress to the 3000-level electives.

CHM 1001, CHM 1003, CHM 1002, CHM 1004: completed with a minimum grade of C- are prerequisites for all biology courses above the 2000 level.

Four additional one-semester courses in Biology, three of which should be laboratory courses above the 2000-level.

An independent study may fulfill one 3 credit elective.

Prospective biology minors interested in enrolling in Principles of Biology I or II also need to complete the Biology Placement Exam, which is an online exam located on Blackboard at http://blackboard9.mville.edu.