Biology (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 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 | Experimental Biology I: Molecules and Cells - SL | 1 |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life - S 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 243 | Experimental Biology II: Organismal Biology - SL | 1 |
| BIOL 329 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 330 & BIOL 331 | Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Evolutionary Ecology of Disease | ||
| Evolutionary Biology - CUE | ||
| Global Change Ecology - CUE | ||
| 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.
