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Minors in Biology
Minors are available in the following areas:
See "Questions and Answers about Minors" for more information
Minor in Biological Sciences:
Students wishing a minor in Biological Sciences must take at least
15 credits of 200's level courses from EEB, MCB and PNB. It is strongly
recommended that at least one course include laboratory or field work.
Courses chosen for the minor must include at least one course or course
sequence from each of the following three groups: NOTE: Completion of a minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) or better in each of the required courses for that minor. A maximum of 3 credits toward the minor may be transfer credits of courses equibalent to University of Connecticut courses. Substitutions are not possible for required courses in a minor.
Minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology:
NOTE: Completion of a minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) or better in each of the required courses for that minor. A maximum of 3 credits toward the minor may be transfer credits of courses equibalent to University of Connecticut courses. Substitutions are not possible for required courses in a minor. For audit sheet, contact
Minor in Molecular & Cell Biology:
Students wishing a minor in Molecular and Cell Biology must take at least 15 credits of 200's level MCB courses, including at least one course from each of the following four groups: NOTE: Completion of a minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) or better in each of the required courses for that minor. A maximum of 3 credits toward the minor may be transfer credits of courses equibalent to University of Connecticut courses. Substitutions are not possible for required courses in a minor. Audit
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Minor in Physiology and Neurobiology:
Students desiring a minor in Physiology and Neurobiology must take at least 15 credits of 200's level PNB courses including fulfilling the Core requirements of either Group A or Group B: NOTE: Completion of a minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) or better in each of the required courses for that minor. A maximum of 3 credits toward the minor may be transfer credits of courses equibalent to University of Connecticut courses. Substitutions are not possible for required courses in a minor.
Questions and Answers about Minors in Biology.Q. What is the difference between a minor and the related course requirement? A. All students must satisfy the related course requirements, whereas the minor is an optional choice. Minors are more rigorously defined than relateds: for example, the MCB minor requires at least 15 credits in MCB, whereas courses counted towards the related group require only 12 credits, and can be from different departments, as approved by the student's advisor. Q. What is the advantage of completing a minor? A. A minor will be listed on a student's transcript along with the major, whereas relateds are not listed. Minors are structured to ensure that students are exposed to a basic core of knowledge in a discipline, and require more coursework than the related requirement. Completion of a minor in addition to a major provides evidence of a student's ability to succeed in more than a single discipline. Q. Can I get a minor in the same department as my major? A. No, that is not allowed. An MCB major cannot receive an MCB minor, for example. But you can minor in a department closely related to your major; an EEB major can minor in MCB, and vice versa. A student majoring in Biological Sciences can obtain a minor in EEB or MCB. Q. My major includes several courses in another department, and several of those courses are on the list of required courses for the minor. Do those courses still count towards the minor? A. Yes. For example, pharmacy students are required to take MCB 229 (Microbiology) and MCB 203 (Biochemistry), both of which are required courses for the MCB minor. By taking two more appropriate MCB courses, a pharmacy student can qualify for an MCB minor. Q. What do I have to do to obtain a minor? A. You must take the appropriate courses. In addition, you must fill out a "Minor plan of study", have this signed by the chair or other designated agents of the department offering the minor, and file this with your plan of study in the final semester before graduation. Q. What course grades count towards a minor? A. Only courses with grades of "C" or better may count towards the minor.
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Students wishing a minor in Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology must take at least 15 credits of 200's level EEB
courses, including both EEB 244/W (General Ecology) and EEB 245/W (Evolutionary
Biology).