Biology Minor

The minor in Biology requires 19 semester hours. An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for courses satisfying the minor in biology. At least 3 semester hours at the upper-division level must be completed through MTSU. Additionally, no course used to satisfy a requirement in a major or minor may be used in another major or minor.

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

Required (16 hours)

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab 0 credit hours
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 1121 - General Biology II Lab 0 credit hours
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2231 - Microbiology Lab 0 credit hours
BIOL 3250 - Genetics 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 3251 - Genetics Lab 0 credit hours

Electives (3 hours)

Three or more semester hours chosen from upper-division courses
OR
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours AND
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 credit hours