Biology Minor
Kerry Bloom, Chair
Gidi Shemer, Departmental Advisor, Abbey Fellow
Jason W. Reed, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Alain Laederach, Biology Study Abroad
Mara Evans, Career Advising
Summer Montgomery, Assistant for Undergraduate Services
Biology is the study of life from both basic and applied perspectives across a broad range of analytical levels, from the molecule and cell to the organism and ecosystem.
Department Programs
Majors
Minor
Graduate Programs
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum of 12 hours of C or better in the minor (some minors require more)
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
A student may minor in biology by taking four biology courses beyond BIOL 101/BIOL 101L.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Two of the three core courses: | 8 | |
| Ecology and Evolution H | ||
| Molecular Biology and Genetics H | ||
| Cellular and Developmental Biology 1, H | ||
| One course with a laboratory 2 | 4 | |
| One course numbered above 400 | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 15-16 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
| 1 | A grade of C- or better in BIOL 202 is required. |
| 2 |
Biology (BIOL) course descriptions.
See program page here for special opportunities.
