OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 22
GPA requirements to earn minor: Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in BIO 100 or BIO 117 and BIO 200 or BIO 118 and BIO 119 , and a minimum GPA for the minor of 2.0.
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: Botany minors must have a “C” or better in BIO 100 /BIO 117 and BIO 200 /BIO 118 and BIO 119 .
Contact Information: Peg Killian, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, School of Biology and Ecology, 100 Murray Hall, (207)581-2540, um.biology@maine.edu; Eric Jones; Chair, Division of Integrative and Marine Sciences; 125 Science; (207) 255-1267; eric.jones1@maine.edu
The minor in Botany is designed for students in other fields who would like to develop a basic understanding of modern plant biology. 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. The requirements for the minor in Botany include the courses listed below. Note: Credit will NOT be awarded for both the UM and the UMM version of courses.