Plant Biology Minor

CIP Code: 26.0301

A minor in Plant Biology is a viable option for students pursuing the BA in Biology and who wish to pursue non-research based careers related to Botany, Plant Biology, and related disciplines. This minor may also be relevant to students in other degree programs who have an interest in the plant sciences.

Selection of Plant Biology Minor not applicable for students pursuing a BS in Biology-Ecology and Plant Sciences Concentration.

All courses in the minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Required Courses

BIOL 113 - General Biology I Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
OR
BIOL 103 - Introduction to Biology Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
OR
BIOL 233 - Plants and People Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 323B - Ecology Semester Hours: Three
OR
BIOL 323A - Environmental Science and Conservation Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 321A - Environmental Science and Conservation Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 333 - Plant Physiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 413 - Plant Anatomy Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 411 - Plant Anatomy Lab Semester Hours: One
OR
BIOL 453 - Taxonomy of the Flowering Plants Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 451 - Taxonomy of the Flowering Plants Laboratory Semester Hours: One
Upper division BIOL (or BIOT) course Semester Hours: Three

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

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Plant Biology Minor

Required Courses

Total: 20-22 hours