Effective Winter 2023
Exclusions:Students who elect a minor in Biology may not elect the following majors: Biology; Biology, Health, and Society (formerly known as General Biology); Plant Biology' Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity; Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science (formerly known as CMB:BME); Microbiology; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB - formerly known as Cellular & Molecular Biology or CMB); Neuroscience; or Biochemistry. They may also not elect a minor in Environmental Studies, Plant Biology, or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
The minor in Biology is not intended for students interested in graduate work in the biological sciences.
Advising
Students interested in any major or minor in the biological sciences are encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss their academic plans as soon as possible! Students should have completed the introductory biology sequence with a 2.0 or better and be in good academic standing. To make an advising appointment, go to the Program in Biology website at http://lsa.umich.edu/biology/undergraduates/advising.html
Grade Policies
Total Credits and GPA Requirement for Biology Minor:
Minimum 15 cr. in Minor (minimum of five courses)
Minimum 2.0 GPA in Minor
GPA is calculated from all mandatory prerequisites, all courses used for minor requirements, and all courses in BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB.
The introductory biology sequence must be taken for a grade. Courses used for the minor may not be taken pass/fail.
Prerequisites
Introductory Biology Sequence:
Choose Sequence A, B, or C:
- A. BIOLOGY 171, BIOLOGY 172 or 174, & BIOLOGY 173; or
- B. BIOLOGY 195 (AP/IB) & BIOLOGY 173; or
- C. BIOLOGY 191 (transfer credit), BIOLOGY 192, & BIOLOGY 173
Requirements
Five courses totaling at least 15 credits, distributed as follows:
Core Courses
Select at least two of the four courses listed. (Courses with an asterisk (*) may overlap with the lab requirement.)
- Ecology: BIOLOGY 281 or 282 or EEB 381*
- Genetics: BIOLOGY 305
- Biochemistry: Choose from: MCDB 310, BIOLCHEM 415, or CHEM 351
- Evolution: EEB 390, 391, or 392*
Lab or Field Course
(This requirement may OVERLAP with other minor reqs.):
Choose one laboratory or field course in BIOLOGY, EEB, or MCDB from the following: BIOLOGY 202, 207, 226, 230, 252, 255, 288; EEB 300*, 313, 320, 321, 330, 341, 348, 372, 373, 381, 391, 392, 400*, 405, 416, 429, 431, 433, 436, 441, 443, 447, 450, 451, 453, 455, 457, 468, 477, 482, 483, 486, 489, 493, 556; MCDB 300*, 306, 308, 400*, 416, 419, 423, 424, 429.
*EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill a lab requirement.
Upper-Level Elective
(May overlap with the lab requirement.):
Choose one course in EEB or MCDB at the 300- or 400- level
- Exclusions: EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, EEB/MCDB 399, EEB/MCDB 499, MCDB 412, MCDB 461, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
- EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill this requirement. (3 credit max. applies; see CONSTRAINTS below.)
Additional Course(s)
Choose additional BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB courses at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level, to reach 15 minor credit hours.
- Exclusions: BIOLOGY 241, BIOLOGY 299, EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, MCDB 412, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
Constraints
- Prerequisites, introductory science courses, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED from the 15 cr. required for the minor.
- A maximum of three credits of independent research (BIOLOGY 200, EEB/MCDB 300 or 400) may be counted toward the minor.
Biology (Minor) (Winter 2019 - Fall 2022)
Effective Winter 2019
Exclusions:Students who elect a minor in Biology may not elect the following majors: Biology; Biology, Health, and Society (formerly known as General Biology); Plant Biology' Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity; Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science (formerly known as CMB:BME); Microbiology; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB - formerly known as Cellular & Molecular Biology or CMB); Neuroscience; or Biochemistry. They may also not elect a minor in Environmental Studies, Plant Biology, or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
The minor in Biology is not intended for students interested in graduate work in the biological sciences.
Advising
To make an advising appointment, go to the Program in Biology website at http://lsa.umich.edu/biology/undergraduates/advising.html
Grade Policies
Total Credits and GPA Requirement for Biology Minor:
Minimum 15 cr. in Minor (minimum of five courses)
Minimum 2.0 GPA in Minor
GPA is calculated from all mandatory prerequisites, all courses used for minor requirements, and all courses in BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB.
Prerequisites
Introductory Biology Sequence:
Choose Sequence A, B, or C:
- A. BIOLOGY 171, BIOLOGY 172 or 174, & BIOLOGY 173; or
- B. BIOLOGY 195 (AP/IB) & BIOLOGY 173; or
- C. BIOLOGY 191 (transfer credit), BIOLOGY 192, & BIOLOGY 173
Requirements
Five courses totaling at least 15 credits, distributed as follows:
Core Courses
Select at least two of the four courses listed. (Courses with an asterisk (*) may overlap with the lab requirement.)
- Ecology: BIOLOGY 281 or 282 or EEB 381*
- Genetics: BIOLOGY 305
- Biochemistry: Choose from: MCDB 310, BIOLCHEM 415, or CHEM 351
- Evolution: EEB 390, 391, or 392*
Lab or Field Course
(This requirement may OVERLAP with other minor reqs.):
Choose one laboratory or field course in BIOLOGY, EEB, or MCDB from the following: BIOLOGY 202, 207, 226, 230, 252, 255, 288; EEB 300*, 313, 320, 321, 330, 341, 348, 372, 373, 381, 391, 392, 400*, 405, 416, 431, 433, 436, 441, 443, 450, 451, 453, 455, 457, 468, 477, 482, 483, 486, 489, 493, 556; MCDB 300*, 306, 308, 400*, 416, 419, 423, 424, 429.
*EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill a lab requirement.
Upper-Level Elective
(May overlap with the lab requirement.):
Choose one course in EEB or MCDB at the 300- or 400- level
- EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, EEB/MCDB 399, EEB/MCDB 499, MCDB 412, MCDB 461, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
- EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill this requirement. (3 credit max. applies; see CONSTRAINTS below.)
Additional Course(s)
Choose additional BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB courses at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level, to reach 15 minor credit hours.
- BIOLOGY 241, BIOLOGY 299, EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, MCDB 412, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
Constraints
- Prerequisites, introductory science courses, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED from the 15 cr. required for the minor.
- A maximum of three credits of independent research (BIOLOGY 200, EEB/MCDB 300 or 400) may be counted toward the minor.
Biology (Minor) (Fall 2018)
Effective Fall 2018
Exclusions:Students who elect a minor in Biology may not elect the following majors: Biology, Biology, Health, and Society (formerly known as General Biology), Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity, Cellular & Molecular Biology, CMB:BME, Microbiology, Neuroscience, or Biochemistry. They may also not elect a minor in Environmental Studies, Plant Biology, or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
The minor in Biology is not intended for students interested in graduate work in the biological sciences.
Advising
To make an advising appointment, go to the Program in Biology website at http://lsa.umich.edu/biology/undergraduates/advising.html
Grade Policies
Total Credits and GPA Requirement for Biology Minor:
Minimum 15 cr. in Minor (minimum of five courses)
Minimum 2.0 GPA in Minor
GPA is calculated from all mandatory prerequisites, all courses used for minor requirements, and all courses in BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB.
Prerequisites
Introductory Biology Sequence:
Choose Sequence A, B, or C:
- A. BIOLOGY 171, BIOLOGY 172 or 174, & BIOLOGY 173; or
- B. BIOLOGY 195 (AP/IB) & BIOLOGY 173; or
- C. BIOLOGY 191 (transfer credit), BIOLOGY 192, & BIOLOGY 173
Requirements
Five courses totaling at least 15 credits, distributed as follows:
Core Courses
Select at least two of the four courses listed. (Courses with an asterisk (*) may overlap with the lab requirement.)
- Ecology: BIOLOGY 281 or EEB 381*
- Genetics: BIOLOGY 305
- Biochemistry: Choose from: MCDB 310, BIOLCHEM 415, or CHEM 351
- Evolution: EEB 390, 391, or 392*
Lab or Field Course
(This requirement may OVERLAP with other minor reqs.):
Choose one laboratory or field course in BIOLOGY, EEB, or MCDB from the following: BIOLOGY 202, 207, 226, 230, 252, 255, 288; EEB 300*, 313, 320, 321, 330, 341, 348, 372, 381, 392, 400*, 405, 416, 431, 433, 436, 441, 443, 450, 451, 453, 455, 457, 459, 463, 468, 477, 482, 483, 486, 489, 493, 556; MCDB 300*, 306, 308, 400*, 413, 416, 419, 423, 424, 429.
*EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill a lab requirement.
Upper-Level Elective
(May overlap with the lab requirement.):
Choose one course in EEB or MCDB at the 300- or 400- level
- EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, EEB/MCDB 399, EEB/MCDB 499, MCDB 412, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
- EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill this requirement. (3 credit max. applies; see CONSTRAINTS below.)
Additional Course(s)
Choose additional BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB courses at the 200-level and above, to reach 15 minor credit hours.
- BIOLOGY 241, BIOLOGY 299 (only if elected Winter 2019 or later), EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, EEB/MCDB 800, MCDB 412, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
Constraints
- Prerequisites, introductory science courses, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED from the 15 cr. required for the minor.
Biology (Minor) (Fall 2015 - Summer 2018)
Effective Fall 2015
Exclusions:Students who elect a minor in Biology may not elect the following majors: Biology, Biology, Health, and Society (formerly known as General Biology), Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity, Cellular & Molecular Biology, CMB:BME, Microbiology, Neuroscience, or Biochemistry. They may also not elect a minor in Environmental Studies, Plant Biology, or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
The minor in Biology is not intended for students interested in graduate work in the biological sciences.
Advising
To make an advising appointment, go to the Program in Biology website at http://lsa.umich.edu/biology/undergraduates/advising.html
Grade Policies
Total Credits and GPA Requirement for Biology Minor:
Minimum 15 cr. in Minor (minimum of five courses)
Minimum 2.0 GPA in Minor
GPA is calculated from all mandatory prerequisites, all courses used for minor requirements, and all courses in BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB.
Prerequisites
Introductory Biology Sequence:
Choose Sequence A or B:
- A. BIOLOGY 171, 172 or 174, & 173; or,
- B. BIOLOGY 195 (AP) & 173
Requirements
Five courses totaling at least 15 credits, distributed as follows:
Core Courses
Select at least two of the four courses listed. (Courses with an asterisk (*) may overlap with the lab requirement.)
- Ecology: BIOLOGY 281 or EEB 381*
- Genetics: BIOLOGY 305
- Biochemistry: Choose from: MCDB 310, BIOLCHEM 415, or CHEM 351
- Evolution: EEB 390, 391, or 392*
Lab or Field Course
(This requirement may OVERLAP with other minor reqs.):
Choose one laboratory or field course in BIOLOGY, EEB, or MCDB from the following: BIOLOGY 207, 226, 230, 252, 255, 288; EEB 300*, 313, 320, 321, 330, 341, 348, 372, 381, 392, 400*, 405, 416, 431, 433, 436, 441, 442 (only through SU17), 443, 450, 451, 453, 455, 457, 459, 463, 468, 477, 482, 483, 486, 489, 493, 556; MCDB 300*, 306, 308, 400*, 413, 416, 419, 423, 424, 429.
*EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill a lab requirement.
Upper-Level Elective
(May overlap with the lab requirement.):
Choose one course in EEB or MCDB at the 300- or 400- level
- EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, EEB/MCDB 399, EEB/MCDB 499, MCDB 412, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
- EEB/MCDB 300 or 400 (Independent Research), elected for a minimum of 3 credits in a single term, may be used to fulfill this requirement. (3 credit max. applies; see CONSTRAINTS below.)
Additional Course(s)
Choose additional BIOLOGY, EEB, and MCDB courses at the 200-level and above, to reach 15 minor credit hours.
- BIOLOGY 241, BIOLOGY 262, BIOLOGY 299 (only if elected Winter 2019 or later), EEB/MCDB 301, EEB/MCDB 302, EEB/MCDB 800, MCDB 412, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED.
Constraints
- Prerequisites, introductory science courses, and non-specific (departmental) transfer courses are EXCLUDED from the 15 cr. required for the minor.
