Biology (Minor)

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 in all courses for the minor.
• A minimum of 12 credits of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
• A minimum of 9 credits must be upper division (3000-4999 level) courses.
• Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must:
  • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
  • Contact a college advisor/student success counselor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses in the Minor		(21 credits)
BSC 1010C	General Biology with Lab I	4
BSC 1011 & 1011L	General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory	4
PCB 3063C	Genetics 1	4
Complete 9 credits from the following:
Any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with the prefixes ANS, BOT, BSC, MCB, PCB, or ZOO

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additional prerequisite CHM 1045C or (CHM 1045 General Chemistry I and CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory)

Total Credits Required: 21