Biology Minor

Biotechnology (B.S.), Biology (B.A. or B.S.), and Forensic Science (B.S.) majors are not eligible for the minor in Biology.

Admission Requirements

• Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.

Additional Graduation Requirements

• A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
• A minimum of 12 credits of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
• Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must:
  • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
  • Contact a college advisor/student success counselor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.

Program Requirements

Required Courses in the Minor

Complete each of the following:
BSC 1010C General Biology with lab I (4)
BSC 1011 General Biology II (3) and BSC 1011L General Biology II Laboratory (1)
PCB 3063C Genetics (4) [additional prerequisite CHM 1045C or (CHM 1045 and CHM 1045L)]

Complete 9 credits from the following:
Any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with the prefixes ANS, BOT, BSC, MCB, PCB, or ZOO

Total Semester Hours Required: 21 Hours