Biology Minor

The biology minor is available to students majoring in any subject outside of biology.

Grade Policy for students majoring in Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, or Environmental Science, or minoring in Biology:

1. A grade of C- or higher must be earned in all courses taken for each major or minor.  A grade lower than C- requires that the course be repeated. In the case of an elective course for a major or minor in which a grade below C- was earned, the student may petition to take an alternative course. 

2. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 must be earned in all courses taken for each major or minor.

3. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 must be earned in support courses required for each major.  A grade of D-, D, or D+ in a support course is considered a passing grade, but the cumulative GPA in support courses must be at least 2.0.  

4. A grade of B- or better is required in BL213 to continue with the Cell & Molecular Biology major.

Dismissal Policy  Students who earn a GPA below 2.0 in courses required for their major or minor for two consecutive semesters will be dismissed from their major or minor.

Note:  Students may earn a degree in only one of the majors listed here. Double and triple majors in biology are not permitted. A maximum of 3 credits of BL 295, BL 398 and BL 399 combined will be accepted for any of the biology majors. Transfer students majoring in Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, or Environmental Science must complete a minimum of 17 credit hours in the Department of Biology at John Carroll University. To receive a minor in biology, students must complete a minimum of 13 credit hours in the Department of Biology at John Carroll University.

Additional Information

Many courses offered by the department include a laboratory and/or field-work component; these are listed as separate entries that immediately follow the entry for the corresponding lecture component of the course.

Minor Requirements

21 credit hours of biology courses, including BL 155 - BL 160 and three 200-400 level courses (minimum 9 credits).

Students may count one of the following courses/course sequences for Biology minor credit:

Strongly Recommended: