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The minor in biology requires a minimum of 20 credits in biology, including the following:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology core courses | ||
| BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 | Introduction to Biological Sciences I and Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory I | 4 |
| BIOL 152 & BIOZ 152 | Introduction to Biological Sciences II and Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory II | 4 |
| Select three courses from the following options: | 9 | |
| Quantitative Biology | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Select an additional three credits in biology at the upper level, at least one of which must be a biology laboratory experience. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Only courses applicable toward the B.S. in Biology can be applied toward the minor in biology. For a list of approved biology electives, see “Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)” in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses applicable to the minor. A minimum of nine upper-level biology credits must be taken at VCU.
BNFO 251/LFSC 251 and BNFO 252/LFSC 252 are approved course substitutes for BIOZ 151 and BIOZ 152, respectively.