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Biology
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Biology Minor
Requirements
BIOL 100 Concepts in Biology or BIOL 150 Introduction to Biology I: Cells (4 cr)
BIOL 160 Introduction to Biology II: Organisms (4 cr)
Twelve credits at the 200 level or above BIOL courses with at least one course being at the 300 level or above
Total credits: 20
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