The Undergraduate Minor in Biology

Biology is a diverse and exciting field. For students with an interest in the field but not enough time to complete the major, a minor in Biology is an excellent choice.

Requirements

Six courses meeting the following criteria:

• At least two courses from the Bio Foundations (BIO 80-level) must be taken. Additionally, students may count one additional Bio Foundations (80-level) course toward their minor.
• All courses must be taken for a letter grade and be worth or approved for 3 or more units.
• All additional courses, other than OSPAUSTL 10, 28, and/or 32 must be at or above the 100-level. Introductory Seminars may not be used to fulfill the minor requirements regardless of their level.
• Minor courses may not be used to fulfill any other degree requirements (major, minor, or coterm).
• Courses must be chosen from the offerings of the Biology Department or from the list of approved out-of-department electives for the minor.
• In-department research (BIO 199) can count as 1 of the 6 required courses if taken for at least 3 units.
• Students may count only one course from BIO 114 A/B.

Courses that do NOT count toward the minor:

• Foundational lab courses (BIO 43, BIO 45, BIO 46, BIO 47)
• Capstone courses: BIO 196A, 196B, 196C; BIO 199A, 199B, 199C
• Out-of-department research (BIO 199X)
• Directed reading (BIO 198, 198X)

For additional information, see the checklist of requirements for the minor.

Declaring the Minor

All Biology minor declarations must be submitted no later than two quarters prior to the conferral of the undergraduate degree, using the following process.