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Minor in Biological Science

School of Science, Technology and Health

Overview

A biological science minor is offered with the completion of 20 credits, 12 of which must be upper-division. You can also earn a bachelor's degree in biological sciences through Biola's full Biological Sciences major.


Courses

Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.

Curriculum Requirements

A Biological Science Minor is offered with the completion of 20 credits, 12 of which must be upper-division.

Program Courses
BIOS 111Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology3
BIOS 113Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory1
BIOS 112Fundamentals of Organismal Biology3
BIOS 114Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory1
Select 12 credits of upper-division Biological Sciences courses 112
Total Credits20
1

These elective credits are to be approved by a department advisor. Please note that many upper-division biology courses require chemistry as a prerequisite. Chemistry courses do not count toward the Biological Science Minor.

20
Total Program Credits
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Accreditation
Biola University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Additional accreditations may apply to specific programs.

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