2026-2027 UVA Wise Catalog

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2026-2027 UVA Wise Catalog

Biology Minor

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A minor in biology requires a 2.0 average in at least twenty-one (21) credit hours of biology courses, to include the following:

Required Courses

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1030 - Basic Life Functions Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1031 - Basic Life Functions Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2010 - Topics in Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2050 - Evolutionary Processes Credit(s): 3
BIO 3XXX/4XXX – Any other upper-division biology course Credits: 3-4

Students may choose a final upper level biology course. BIO 4700, 4710, 4860, 4861, 4970 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 21-22

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