Biology Minor

Biology is the scientific exploration of the diverse world of living organisms. Today, biological research spans an almost infinite spectrum of studies from molecules to ecosystems. The field of biology has expanded enormously within the past four decades.

Within a flexible curriculum, the biology minor provides an opportunity for non-CBS students to gain a broad understanding of the fundamental nature and characteristics of living things, or explore specific areas of the field in greater depth. The minor offers great freedom for students to select coursework that is most relevant to their interests and academic goals.

The biology minor is available to non-CBS students only. Due to significant course overlap, the following majors are not eligible to complete the biology minor:
- Animal Science (Science/Pre-Vet sub-plan only)
- Plant Science
- Biology, Society, and the Environment
- Biomedical Engineering
- Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management (sub-plans in Environmental Science, Environmental Education and Communication)
- Fisheries and Wildlife (all sub-plans)
- Food Science
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Physiology
- Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences sub-plan only)
- Scientific and Technical Communication (sub-plan in Biological and Health Sciences)
- Individually-designed programs with a life sciences emphasis
- Students pursuing an individualized degree program (IDP) may be ineligible to pursue the biology minor if IDP and biology minor coursework overlap more than 3 credits. These requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Students are not allowed to pursue both a biology minor and a minor in another CBS discipline with the exception of pharmacology.