Biology Minor

Minor - Biology

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 25

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2020-21

Summary

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core

Note: The lower-division core should be completed before attempting most upper division BIO- courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Biology Requirement for the Minor

Note: These eight credits may not include BIOC, BCH, or BIOM courses.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Teaching Biology Track

Notes:

• This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.

  • Secondary Education Licensure Program

  • Licensure Degree Requirements

• To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.

• Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

• Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.

Upper-Division Core Courses Required by the Biology Teaching Track

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Required Content Courses Outside of the Major

Mathematics - Calculus

Note: Choose M 171, if you plan to take additional calculus courses, or if you plan a double major or minor in a field that requires more calculus (e.g. math, physics, biochemistry, computer science).

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics - Statistics

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Chemistry

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Environmental Geosciences

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Education

Note: The course number EDU 497 covers many different teaching method courses. The section of EDU 497 entitled "Methods: 5 - 12 Science" is required for the Teaching Biology minor.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach biology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.