Biology Minor
Minor - Biology
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 25
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core | 17 | |
| Upper-Division Biology Requirement for the Minor | 8 | |
| Teaching Biology Track | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core
Note: The lower-division core should be completed before attempting most upper division BIO- courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Prncpls of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 170N | Princpls Biological Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171N | Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab | 2 |
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Biology Requirement for the Minor
Note: These eight credits may not include BIOC, BCH, or BIOM courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 8 credits in courses with the following rubrics: | 8 | |
BIOB | ||
BIOE | ||
BIOH | ||
BIOL | ||
BIOO | ||
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Biology Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.
Upper-Division Core Courses Required by the Biology Teaching Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Content Courses Outside of the Major
Mathematics - Calculus
Note: Choose M 171, if you plan to take additional calculus courses, or if you plan a double major or minor in a field that requires more calculus (e.g. math, physics, biochemistry, computer science).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
M 162 | Applied Calculus | |
M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics - Statistics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 485 | Laboratory Safety | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Environmental Geosciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
GEO 103N | Introduction to Environmental Geology | |
GEO 105N | Oceanography | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Education
Note: The course number EDU 497 covers many different teaching method courses. The section of EDU 497 entitled "Methods: 5 - 12 Science" is required for the Teaching Biology minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach biology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.