Biology Department Minors
For any minor at MSMU, the student must compete three upper division courses (9 units) that are not also being used to fulfill requirements for the major, general studies, or another minor.
Biological Sciences Minor
Requirements
A minimum of 24 units in the Biological Sciences including:
Plus two additional upper division courses in the Biological Sciences
Environmental Sciences Minor
Requirements
Plus two additional upper division courses from the following list:
| BIO 103 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 103L | Microbiology Laboratory | 0 |
| BIO 153 | From Where to Table: the Sociobiology of Food | 3 |
| BIO 187 | Advanced Selected Topics in Biology | 1.0-3.0 |
| CHE 120 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 3 |
| GIS 120 | Intermediate GIS | 3 |
Requirements List
A minimum of 24 units, with a minimum of 17 in the sciences, including:
| BIO 1 | Biological Dynamics | 4 |
| BIO 1L | Biological Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 2 | Biological Dynamics | 4 |
| BIO 2L | Biological Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 167 | Advanced Topics in Environmental Science | 3 |
| BIO 167L | Advanced Topics in Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| BIO 111 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 111L | Ecology Laboratory | 0 |
Environmental Studies Minor
Requirements
A minimum of 12 units in the sciences including:
| BIO 1 | Biological Dynamics | 4 |
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| BIO 1L | Biological Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
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| BIO 6 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
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| CHE 1A | General Chemistry | 4 |
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| CHE 1AL | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| or | |
| CHE 3 | Foundations of Chemistry | 3 |
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| BIO 67 | Environmental Science | 3 |
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| BIO 167 | Advanced Topics in Environmental Science | 3 |
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| BIO 197 | Research Readings | 1 |
Plus two additional upper division courses from the following list: