Biology Minor
- Program Delivery
- On Campus, Online, Hybrid
- Total Credits
- 23 Credits
About the Program
The Biology minor provides students an opportunity to study the science of biology and apply it to various majors outside the biological world. The Biology minor will help prepare students for employment and volunteer opportunities in a growing number of areas including anthropology, psychology, chemistry, biotechnology and the health sciences.
General Requirements
The minor requires the following 23 credit hours of biology course work, including a minimum 15 credit hours of upper-division (3000+ level) course work. All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, and a minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all course work taken towards the minor.
For additional details regarding the program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog
About the Program
A minor in Biology is an excellent addition to several other degree programs in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences and other colleges at UCCS, including biological anthropology (LAS Anthropology), forensics within Criminal Justice (School of Public Affairs), and any of the health sciences degrees. The minor also complements pre-med programs well.
Focus of Study
The Biology minor requires 23 credit hours of coursework, including introductions to general organismic biology and cell systems, biology statistics, cell biology, general ecology, genetics, and evolution.
Admissions Details
To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.
Additional Resources for Admissions
Coursework
For additional details regarding the program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog .