To accommodate the needs of students majoring in different fields, the biology minor requirements have been designed in a flexible way to ensure that course selection is sound and appropriate to the student's background.

The Minor consists of a minimum of six (6) semester courses.

General Considerations

• All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
• All courses must carry 4 or more semester credits.
• Restriction: This minor is not available for students who major in Biochemistry, Behavioral Neuroscience or any dual major that involves Biology.

Course Requirements

A minimum of six courses are required for the Biology Minor. (50% of the courses must be taken in NU's Biology department.)

Required Biology Courses

Complete five biology (BIO) courses.  Three of the courses must be intermediate to advanced (BIOU301-BIOU599).

Breadth Course

Choose one more course from BIO, CHM, GEO, MTH, or PHY. (300 to 500 level courses)

Other Requirements

• At least 3 courses must include a lab
• Maintain a GPA = 2.0 or higher
• Register with Biology Minor Advisor by completing an Arts & Sciences Petition Form available at 1 Meserve Hall
• Each student's biology minor petition must receive the signed approval of the Biology Minor Advisor before the student embarks on the program.

Biology Minor Advisor

Prof. Daniel Scheirer
305 Mugar Life Sciences
617-373-2256
e-mail: daniels@neu.edu

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1. About the Minor
2. General Considerations
3. Course Requirements
4. Other Requirements
5. Minor Advisor