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Biology Minor

The minimum prerequisites for this program include one year of high school chemistry, one year of high school biology, and two years of high school algebra. Students must have received a grade of C or better in each of the high school courses.

Requirements for the Biology Minor 28 units
Lower-Division Requirements 20 units
Each student must take the following and must receive a grade of C or better before being allowed to continue the minor:
BIOL 151General Biology I*4
BIOL 152General Biology II4
CHEM 151General Chemistry*/^4
CHEM 152General Chemistry II^4
Select one of the following:
BIOL 115Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 240Biology of Microorganisms (formerly General Microbiology)4
Upper-Division Electives 8 units
Choice of electives must be approved by the chair of the Department of Biology and Chemistry.

*Meets a General Studies Core requirement. Required of all science majors.
**Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^This course may be waived with an appropriate Advanced Placement test score.

Chemistry Minor

Requirements for the Chemistry Minor 25 units
CHEM 151General Chemistry*/^4
CHEM 152General Chemistry II^4
CHEM 300Quantitative Analysis – Theory2
CHEM 310Quantitative Analysis – Laboratory2
CHEM 251Organic Chemistry – Theory I4
CHEM 252Organic Chemistry – Theory II4
CHEM 261Organic Chemistry – Lab1
CHEM 262Organic Chemistry – Lab1
Upper-Division Chemistry Elective3

*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement
^This course may be waived with an appropriate Advanced Placement test score.

Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.