Minors
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Biological Sciences (Interdepartmental)
Biology: Students who declare biology as a minor must take BIO 101, BIO 102 and MIC 211
or MIC 201. The remaining courses may be selected from BCH 311 and any BIO or MIC course. At least 18-20 credits are required, and at least 12
of the 20 credits must be taken at the 200 level or above.
Marine Biology
At least 20 credits, which includes 8 credits of General Biology (BIO 101 and 102, or equivalent, e.g., AP),
Marine Biology (BIO 360) and at least 8 additional credits at the 200-level or above, chosen from among courses counted as marine biology
electives for the B.S. Marine Biology degree. A maximum of 3 credits in research (e.g., BIO 491, 492) may be counted towards the minor. At
least half of the credits for the minor must be earned at URI. A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in the credits required for the minor.
Students from any college may develop a minor from one of the majors offered by the College of the Environment & Life Sciences.