Biology Minor

Department of Biology 

There are two options for the minor in Biology:

1. 19 semester hours in biology including one year of freshman biology or equivalent and BIOL 2230 /BIOL 2231  and BIOL 3250 /BIOL 3251 .
2. 19 semester hours in biology including BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1031  with a grade of A or B and 4 hours chosen from upper-division courses and approved by the department head and BIOL 2230 /BIOL 2231  and BIOL 3250 /BIOL 3251 .

Each option requires at least one upper-division course to be taken at MTSU. A 2.00 GPA is required for courses satisfying the minor in Biology.

Four or more semester hours of freshman-level General Education equivalent biology in transfer credits may be substituted for BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1031 .

All Biology minors are assigned an advisor by contacting the Biology Department at (615)898-2847 or biology@mtsu.edu