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2017-2018 Governors State University Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Governors State University Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Minor


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The College of Arts and Sciences  offers an undergraduate minor in Biology for students who wish to supplement a major in another discipline with significant preparation in biology. The minor will generally enhance prospects for employment in education, industry, or the health professions, and for admission to graduate or  professional school.

Requirements for the Minor


General Requirements


Students must meet all university requirements for a minor. In addition, students must:

  1. complete at least one course at the upper-division level; and
  2. submit transfer courses potentially applicable to the minor to the biology advisor during the first week of the semester of intended graduation.

Required Courses (14 Hours)


The following courses must be taken at the lower-division level:


  • General Biology I & II with Labs (8)

The following courses can be taken at either the lower-division or upper-division level:


NOTE:


Other upper-division level biology courses may be accepted at the discretion of the advisor for the minor.

Total Credit-hours - 20 Hours


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