Biology Minor

Program Requirements

In addition to the Biology common curriculum above, students pursuing a minor in Biology must also complete at least five credits of upper-division Biology electives (300- or 400-level).

Students must earn a C- grade or better in BIOL 105 Information Flow in Biological Systems/BIOL 105L Information Flow in Biological Systems Lab and CHEM 101 General Chemistry I/CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Lab in order to take BIOL 106 Energy Flow in Biological Systems. A C- grade or better in BIOL 106 Energy Flow in Biological Systems is required in order to take BIOL 205 Physiology and Biodiversity, BIOL 206 Ecology, or BIOL 207 Genetics. Students must also earn a C- grade or better in BIOL 205 Physiology and Biodiversity/BIOL 205L Physiology and Biodiversity Lab, BIOL 206 Ecology/BIOL 206L Ecology Lab, BIOL 207 Genetics/BIOL 207L Genetics Lab and BIOL 399 Advanced Topic: in order to take BIOL 499 Senior Colloquium. For upper division biology electives, a minimum of 10 credits (B.S.), 6 credits (B.A.), or 4 credits (Minor) must be biology courses taken from Gonzaga faculty; students participating in study abroad programs should make note. Credits from BIOL 497 Biology Internship do not satisfy any requirements for the Biology Major or Minor.

All courses should be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.