The Biology Minor provides students with core biological and chemistry coursework. The Biology Minor is appropriate for students who are majoring in another discipline but plan to attend a graduate program in healthcare or those students who have interdisciplinary biologically related career interests.
Minor Requirements
- Grades below "C" (2.0) in each course are not accepted in the minor.
- At least 15 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the Department of Biology.
Prerequisite Courses
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
31 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- BSC2010C - Biology I (4)
- BSC2011C - Biology II (4)
- CHM2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I (4)
- CHM2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II (3)
- CHM2210 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
- PCB3023 - Molecular Cell Biology (3)
- PCB3044 - Principles of Ecology (3)
- PCB3063 - Genetics (3)
- PCB4683 - Evolutionary Biology (4)
- Chemistry Placement score may substitute for CHM2048C. Chemistry Placement Test ~ https://www.sdes.ucf.edu/placement-tests/ may substitute for CHM2045C
Grand Total Credits: 31
Restricted Electives
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 31Other Requirements
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.
