UMass Boston

Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form.

Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply: 

Apply as a First-Year Student

Apply as a Transfer Student

General Biology Courses (8 Credits)

• BIOL 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
• BIOL 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit(s)

200 Level or above Biology Courses (6 Credits)

Take two BIOL core courses (minimum 6 credits total) at the 200 level or above.

• BIOL 210 - Cell Biology 4 Credit(s)
  or
• BIOL 212 - Cell Biology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 252 - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
  or
• BIOL 254 - Genetics (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 290 - Population Biology 3 Credit(s)

300-Level or above Biology Courses (6 Credits)

Take two BIOL courses (minimum 6 credits total) at the 300 level or above. BIOCHEM 383 can be used here.

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete a minimum of 20 credits from six courses including two general biology courses and four biology electives.

GPA: 2.0 required

Pass/fail: One course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor, provided all six minor courses are completed at UMass Boston.
Residency: At least three courses for the minor, including one at the 300-level or higher, must be completed at UMass Boston.

Alexa MacPherson
Wheatley Hall, Floor 3, Room 21
617.287.6600