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How to Apply/Declare
Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an .
Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to 91视频 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:
Curriculum
Environmental Science Course (3 Credits)
- ENVSTY 101 - The Nature of Environmental Problems 3 Credit(s)
100-Level Biology Courses (8 Credits)
- BIOL 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
- BIOL 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit(s)
200-Level Biology Courses (7 Credits)
- BIOL 252 - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
- BIOL 290 - Population Biology 3 Credit(s)
300-Level Biology Elective (3 to 4 Credits)
Take one course from the list below.
- BIOL 334 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
- BIOL 336L - Ecosystems Ecology 3 Credit(s)
- BIOL 340 - Marine Mammal Biology 3 Credit(s)
- BIOL 342 - Ecology 3 Credit(s)
- BIOL 352 - Evolution 3 Credit(s)
- BIOL 384L - Game Theory, Evolution and Ecology 3 Credit(s)
Environmental Capstone (3 Credits)
For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the .
Completion Requirements
Complete at least 23 credits from seven courses, including one environmental science course, two 100-level biology courses, two 200-level biology courses, one 300-level biology elective, and one environmental capstone.
GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses used for the minor.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor. The capstone may not be taken pass/fail.
Residency: At least five courses for the minor must be completed at 91视频 including the capstone.
Contact
Rachel Skvirsky, PhD, Biology Department Chair
Integrated Sciences Complex, 4th Floor, Room 4420
617.287.6617
Rachel.Skvirsky [@] umb.edu
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