Biology Minor

Biology Department | College of Liberal Arts

Program Declaration

Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Minor Requirements

Complete a minimum of 20 credits from six courses including two general biology courses and four biology electives.

GPA: 2.0 required

Pass/fail: One course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor, provided all six minor courses are completed at UMass Boston.
Residency: At least three courses for the minor, including one at the 300-level or higher, must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements

General Biology Courses (8 Credits)

BIOL 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit(s)

200 Level or above Biology Courses (6 Credits)

Take two BIOL core courses (minimum 6 credits total) at the 200 level or above.

BIOL 210 - Cell Biology 4 Credit(s)
or
BIOL 212 - Cell Biology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 252 - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
or
BIOL 254 - Genetics (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 290 - Population Biology 3 Credit(s)

300-Level or above Biology Courses (6 Credits)

Take two BIOL courses (minimum 6 credits total) at the 300 level or above. BIOCHEM 383 can be used here.