Minor - Biological Sciences Requirements: Pre/Co-Requisites Credits Semesters Offered Semester Taken Grade
Minor - Biological Sciences Requirements: Pre/Co-Requisites Credits Semesters Offered Semester Taken Grade
Minor - Biological Sciences Requirements: Pre/Co-Requisites Credits Semesters Offered Semester Taken Grade
Updated 5/03
Minor Biological Sciences Requirements
(September 2006)
Biology (19-21 credits) Pre/Co-Requisites Credits
Semesters
Offered
Semester
Taken
Grade
BIOL 100 - Concepts of Biology None 4 FSZ
BIOL 100L Concepts of Bio Lab 100 (pre/co-req) 2 FSZ
BIOL 301 Ecology & Evolution 100 3 FSZ
BIOL 302 Molecular & General Genetics
100, Chem 101/123, Chem 102/124
(pre/co-req); soph standing
4 FSZ
BIOL Elective 1 (see note) See catalog
BIOL Elective 2
(see note) See catalog
Chemistry (see note)
CHEM 101 - Principles of Chemistry I or
Chem 123 Intro to General, Organic
and Biochem I
Math 150 recommended
Math 106 recommended
4
4
FSZ
F
CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry II or
Chem 124 Intro to General, Organic
and Biochem II
Chem 101
Chem 123
4
3
FSZ
S
! At least two of the courses used to fulfill BIOL minor requirements must not be used in the fulfillment
of the coursework of another major, minor or certificate.
! The chemistry courses are required solely as pre/corequisites to the Biol 302 course, and are not an
official part of the minor program.
! The minor requires 6 credits of BIOL electives, to include at least one 2-4 credit course at the 300- or
400- level.
! A majority of the required BIOL credits must be completed in residence at UMBC.
! BIOL 422L, 428, 495, 497H, 499, 499H may not be used for the elective credit.
! A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite and required courses applied to the minor. A
course taken on a P/F basis will not count toward the minor.