2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology Minor [BIO]


Biological Sciences Department 
Bowers Hall, Room 241
607-753-2715

Biological Sciences Department Course Retake Policy

A student is only permitted to retake a BIO course once per college policy. Any exceptions require permission of the instructor and the department chair and would only be granted on the last day of preregistration. The department considers enrollment in a course past the drop/add period as a retake, even if the student withdraws from the course before receiving a grade.

Program Requirements


A. Two semester sequence in Introductory Biology: 7-8 credit hours


B. Genetics course: 3-4 credit hours


C. Biology course at the 210 level or above: 3-4 credit hours


Select one biology course at the BIO 210 level or above of at least three credit hours that is open to biology majors for major credit.

D. Additional Biology: 5-8 credit hours


Select additional biology courses to reach a total of 21 credit hours.

Total Credit Hours Required for the Minor: 21