Biology (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Biology
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Biology
Academic Plan Code(s): BIOLMINOR
Admission to the Minor in Biology Requires:
Completion of BIOL 240, BIOL 242, BIOL 241, and BIOL 243 with a grade of C or better; completion of MATH 111 with a grade of C or better OR placement into a mathematics course above the level of MATH 111 on the basis of either the University of Louisville mathematics placement examination or ACT/SAT score; and a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 240 | Unity of Life - S 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 241 | Unity of Life Lab - SL | 1 |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life - S 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 243 | Diversity of Life Lab - SL | 1 |
| BIOL 329 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 330 & BIOL 331 | Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 363 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| or BIOL 409 | Evolutionary Biology | |
| Biology Electives 2 | 2 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
