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Minor in Microbiology

This minor may be combined with any major at CSULB except the B.S. in Microbiology. A minimum of 21 units is required for this minor.

Take all of the following courses:

  • BIOL 211 Introduction to Evolution and Diversity (4)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHEM 111A with a grade of "C" or better.
  • BIOL 212 Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 211, CHEM 111A with grades of "C" or better. Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHEM 111B.
  • BIOL 311 General Microbiology (4)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 211, 212; CHEM 111B, all with a grade of "C" or better. CHEM 111A and 111B are required if the courses are taken at CSULB.

These courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this minor: BIOL 100, 101, 153, 153L, 200, 200L, 201, 205, 205L, 207, 208.

Take a minimum of nine units selected from upper division microbiology courses with at least one course chosen from BIOL 320, 355, or 371 and at least 3 units from the 400 series.

These courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this major: BIOL 300, 301, 304, 305, 308, and NSCI 492.


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