Program: Biological Sciences Minor - University at Buffalo

Mar 29, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Admission Criteria

A minimum GPA of 2.000 in BIO 200 and BIO 201/BIO 211 is required for acceptance to the program.

Current UB students seeking admission to the Biological Sciences minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Biological Sciences Core (17-19 credits)

BIO 200LLB - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 5
BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 303LEC - General Physiology Credits: 3
BIO 305LEC - Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry Credits: 3
One BIO lab course Credits: 2-4

Additional Course Requirements (15 credits)

CHE 101LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 102LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 203LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 205LAB - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 1

Three to Five credits of additional BIO Or other pre-approved elective courses (3-5 credits)

minimum of 22 credits of BIO coursework required for minor.

Notes:

The UB Curriculum course BIO 387LEC - Communicating in Biological Sciences may NOT be used as elective credit towards the minor.

Total Credits Required for Minor: 37

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

A minimum combined GPA of 2.000 in biology courses and a minimum combined GPA of 2.000 in required chemistry courses is needed for successful completion of the minor.

Learning Outcomes

Students will develop a broad background in the biological sciences and achieve an understanding and appreciation of basic biological concepts and principles. They will become proficient in five broad areas of biology: evolutionary biology, cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics.