Academic Catalog
Biology Minor 2023-2024 Catalog Year
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/cas/departments/biosciences/biominor
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Biotechnology (B.S.), Biology (B.A. or B.S.), and Forensic Science (B.S.) majors are not eligible for the minor in Biology.
Admission Requirements
- Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- A grade of C or higher is required for all courses in the minor.
- A minimum of 12 credits of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
- Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must verify that the minor is displayed on their Graduation Application.
Program Requirements
Required Courses in the Minor
Complete each of the following:
BSC 1010C General Biology with lab I (4) or (BSC 1010 (3) and BSC 1010L (1))
BSC 1011C General Biology with lab II (4) or (BSC 1011 (3) and BSC 1011L (1))
PCB 3063C Genetics (4) [additional prerequisite CHM 1045C or (CHM 1045 and CHM 1045L)]
Complete 9 credits from the following:
Any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with the prefixes ANS, BOT, BSC, MCB, PCB, or ZOO
Total Credits Required: 21
