OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 22
GPA requirements to earn minor: Biology minors require a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all courses taken in the minor.
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: Biology minors must have a “C” or better in BIO 100 and BIO 200.
Contact Information: Ann Dieffenbacher-Krall, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, School of Biology and Ecology, 100 Murray Hall, (207)581-2540, um.biology@maine.edu
The minor in Biology is designed for students in other fields who would like to develop a basic understanding of modern biology. The requirements for the minor in Biology include the courses listed below. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits for this minor with courses that are not otherwise used to fulfill a requirement for their major, another minor, or a concentration. Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in BIO 100 and BIO 200 and a minimum GPA for the minor of 2.0.