Requirements for the Biology Minor

Twenty two (22) credits of courses designated BIOL to include:

Course NumberCourse TitleCreditsPrerequisites
BIOL 210Introduction to Ecology and Evolution3BIOL 126 or 132, CHEM 111 (C- or better in each course)
BIOL 340Cellular Biology4BIOL 126 or 132, CHEM 112 (C- or better in each course)
BIOL 341General Genetics4BIOL 126 or 132, CHEM 112 (C- or better in each course)

PLUS

• Three (3) additional 300-400 level Biology courses of which 2 must have a laboratory component.

*BIOL 481, 491 and 499 may not be counted for minor credit.

For complete description of all courses offered by the Biology Department, please see UMW Course Catalog, Biology