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Biology 100 and 100L or 202 are prerequisites to the biology minor and do not count towards the units in the minor; some areas include additional prerequisites not counted towards the minor.
The minor in biology consists of a minimum of 16-22 units to include Biology 201 and at least 12 units of upper division courses selected from one of the areas below. At least one of the selected courses must be a biology laboratory course numbered 350 or above. A maximum of three units of Biology 499 may be included in the minor with prior approval of the department. For courses requiring Biology 215 as a prerequisite, a college level course in statistics may be acceptable with the approval of the instructor.
Required: Biology 527. Electives: Biology 307, 324, 330, 339, 354, 354L, 462, 507, 524, Anthropology 500 and Psychology 417. (16 units)
Required: Biology 321, 336, 436, and 570. Electives: Biology 307 or 339. At least one college course in chemistry is strongly recommended to complement this minor. (16 units)
Prerequisites: Chemistry 200, 201, 231 and 365. Electives: Biology 350, 352, 365L, 467, 521, 521L, 549, 563, and 590. (16 units)
Required: Biology 354. Electives: Biology 315, 324, 327, 330, 339, 350, 354L, 359, 462, 462L, 513, 539, and 540. (16 units)
Required: Biology 315, 330, 330L, 336, 436, and at least two units of Biology 499. A college level course in chemistry is strongly recommended to complement this minor. (17 units)
Required: Biology 319 or 352. Electives: Biology 359, 462, 462L, and 510. (16 units)
Required: Biology 336 and a course in college chemistry, or Biology 261 or 590. Electives: Biology 212, 307, 321, 326, 352, 577, and 590. (16 units)
Required: Biology 514 or 515 or 520. Electives: Biology 324, 513, 514, 515, 517, 519, 520, and 524. (16 units)
Required: Biology 533. Electives: Biology 326, 514, 528, 530, and 563. (16 units)
Prerequisite: College level course in statistics. Required: Biology 452. Electives (at least one course from each group): Biology 336, 560, 590; Biology 354; Biology 514 or 533; Biology 462 and 462L, 520, 524, 525 or 527. Basic courses in genetics, microbiology, and organic chemistry are recommended. (19-22 units)
Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed at San Diego State University.
Matriculated students must apply for admission to the program before completion of 15 certificate units and must complete all prerequisite and required courses with a GPA of 2.5 or better and Biology 551 and 551L with grades of B or better.
The certificate requires 19 prerequisite units - Biology 350, 365L, 366, 467, Chemistry 365, 366L, and 16 certificate units - Biology 498 or 499 (5 units as approved by the certificate adviser), 551, 551L, and two electives selected from Biology 549, 569, or 585. Biology 551 and 551L must be taken at San Diego State University, either in residence or through Open University. Prerequisite and certificate courses may be utilized in the biology, chemistry, and microbiology majors and minors as appropriate.
Courses in the certificate may not be counted toward the minor.
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