Biology Core (18 - 20 credits)

• BIOL 141 - Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy and Organisms (4.00)
• BIOL 142 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution (4.00)
• BIOL 302 - Molecular and General Genetics (4.00)
• BIOL 303 - Cell Biology (4.00)
• BIOL Elective (any BIOL 3XX or 4XX Lab or Lecture course except BIOL 495 , BIOL 497H  or BIOL 499 )

BIOL Minor additional notes:

Students must earn a “C” or better in all BIOL courses and course prerequisites for the minor. At least half of the required BIOL courses and electives for the minor (three of five) must be completed in residence at UMBC.

The BIOL minor may NOT be taken with a major in Biological Sciences (BIOL B.A. or B.S.), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BIOC), or Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BINF) because of complete overlap in requirements. At least two of the courses used for BIOL minor requirements must not be used in the fulfillment of the coursework of another major, minor or certificate.

Under exceptional circumstances, the Department may waive or alter a BIOL minor requirement. Students seeking to petition for a waiver must consult with their academic adviser, then may submit a ‘Petition for Waiver/Substitution of Program Requirements’ form, found on the Department web site.

Total: 18-20 Credits