Introductory Biology Course Requirements
Although there are no specific requirements for introductory biology (or chemistry) courses for the Biology Minor, one or more of these preparatory courses are required prerequisites for all 3000-level and above biology courses.
Biology Core Course Requirement
Students must complete any two of the BIOL core courses. Students who complete all three core courses may apply the third towards the Biology upper-level course requirement.
Biology Upper-Level Course Requirements
Biology minors are required to complete a total of 15 hours of upper-level (3000 or above) required and elective courses. Two core courses are included in these minimum 15 hours. The remaining elective courses may consist of any combination of Biology lecture and laboratory courses, taught either at UVA or at Mountain Lake Biological Station.
- Two semesters (4 credits) of Independent Research (BIOL 4910/4920) conducted in one laboratory may be included in the credit hours for the minor.
- Only EVSC courses that are cross-listed with Biology (e.g. BIOL/EVSC 4100) may be counted toward minor credit.
- BIOL 3420, CHEM 4410 and 4420 may not be used to fulfill Biology minor credits.
- These courses include two core courses and enough additional 3000 level or higher elective BIOL courses to complete a total of 15 credit hours.
Grading Standards
The overall grade point average presented for the minor must be at least 2.000.
Additional Information
For more information, contact the Department of Biology, 326 Gilmer Hall, P.O. Box 400328, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4328; (434) 982-5474; www.virginia.edu/biology.
