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Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025

Biology, Minor


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A Minor in Biology requires 18 credit hours in biology courses.  Students are responsible for meeting all Biology course prerequisites and corequisites.  At least 6 credit hours of BIOL courses must be taken at UNC Charlotte.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements


Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

Minor Requirements


Option 1


Restricted Elective Courses (4-8 credit hours)


Unrestricted Elective Courses (2-6 credit hours)


Select any additional BIOL courses, excluding BIOL 1110 , BIOL 1110L , and BIOL 1115 , to meet the credit hour requirements for the Minor in Biology.  Either CHEM 3165  or CHEM 4165  (but not both) may also count toward the Minor in Biology.

Option 2


Restricted Elective Courses (4-8 credit hours)


Unrestricted Elective Courses (3-7 credit hours)


Select any additional BIOL courses, excluding BIOL 2120 , BIOL 2130 , and BIOL 2140L , to meet the credit hour requirements for the Minor in Biology.  Either CHEM 3165  or CHEM 4165  (but not both) may also count toward the Minor in Biology.

Total = 18 Credit Hours


Progression Requirements


A GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor is required. 

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