Biology courses must have a minimum grade of C to be counted towards a major or minor in biology. Forty-eight credits in Biology are required for a major under the quarter system. Thirty-two credits in Biology are required for a major under the semester system.

Preparation for Graduate School or Research

• BIO 1110, 1120, 3500, 4170
• One course from the following: BIO 3210 or 3220
• 12 credits in Biology electives
• CHM 1110-1120, 2210-2220, 3240
• PSC 2001 and 2002
• MTH 2111
• Recommended: a biology or chemistry research experience, statistics, computer science, calculus.

Forensics preparation:

• BIO 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, 2250, 3500, 4150, 4160, one course from the following: BIO 3220 or 4170.
• CHM 1110, 1120, 2200, 2210, 3000, 3240.
• PSC 2001, 2002.
• MTH 2211 or 2221, MTH 4411 or PSY 3331.
• Recommended: BIO 3020, 3600, 4135, CHM 4120, a biology or chemistry research experience, PSY 3330 Research Methods, computer science, calculus series 2221 2222. See track schema in the Biology Student Handbook for more recommendations. The student is urged to consult catalogs of desired graduate schools for any special requirements.

Medical school preparation:

• BIO 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, 2250, 3130, 3500
• One of the following: BIO 3210 or 3220 or 4170.
• CHM 1110-1120, 2210-2220, 3240, 3241
• PSC 2001-2002
• MTH 2111
• four courses of humanities (to include two composition courses and two other humanities courses, one of which must be an upper division course.)
• Eight credits in PSY and or SOC including one upper division course.
• The student is urged to consult catalogs of desired medical schools for any special requirements.

Secondary teaching preparation:

• BIO 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, 3500, 4170
• One of the following: BIO 3210 or 3220
• 4 credits in Biology electives
• CHM 1110-1120, or 1020-1030
• MTH 1111; ESC 1202
• PSC 1201 or PSC 2001-2002, PSC 4150
• NSC 3330
• plus general requirements for secondary licensure listed in Education section;
• BIO 2250, 3210 and 3220 are recommended.
• This is based on current information and is subject to change. Please consult with the education department for further information.

Cytotechnology preparation:

• BIO 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, 2250, 3500, 4140
• 4 credits in Biology electives
• CHM 1110-1120 (CHM 1020-1030 may be substituted with departmental advisement.)
• MTH 1111
• Recommended: PSC 1201 or 2001-2002; CIS 1005; CHM 2200-2210, 3240.
• Student also needs an internship in a cytotechnology school to be a cytotechnologist. One year of internship in an approved cytotechnology program is equivalent to 32 semester credits of upper division biology course work. The internship is taken in the senior year.

CytoGenetics preparation:

• BIO 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, 2250, 3500
• 4 credits in Biology electives
• CHM 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120
• MTH 1111
• Strongly Recommended: 2001-2002
• Student also needs an internship at the Mayo School of Health Sciences to be a cytogeneticist.

Predentistry, Prepharmacy and other Preprofessional Fields:

Follow Premedicine Program

Consult catalogs of desired dental schools or other preprofessional schools for special requirements.

Minor in Biology:

A minor in biology requires 22 semester credits: One or more of these three courses (BIO 1110, BIO 1120, BIO 1036), additional biology credits, chosen with advisement, to equal at least 22 semester credits. Sixteen of the 22 credits must be courses with numbers 2000 or higher. Biology courses must have a minimum grade of 'C' to complete the requirements of the minor.

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