Requirements

1. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I i
   • CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I i
   • CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors i
   • CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors i
2. Molecular Biology. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology i
   • BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors i
3. Microbiology. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology i
   • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology i
   • BIOL-M 380 Microbiology of Infectious Disease i
4. Microbiology Lab. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 315 Microbiology Laboratory i
   • BIOL-M 316 Molecular Microbiology Laboratory i
   • BIOL-M 445 Medical Microbiology: Laboratory i
   • BIOL-X 150 ASURE Biology Research Lab 1 (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
   • BIOL-M 435 Viral Tissue Culture Laboratory i
   • BIOL-M 465 Environmental Microbiology Laboratory i
   • BIOT-X 150 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 1 i
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5. Electives. Two (2) courses:
   • Additional 400-level courses from the Microbiology Lab List above.
   • BIOL-L 472 Microbiomes: Host and Environmental Health i
   • BIOL-M 350 Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry i
   • BIOL-M 360 Microbial Physiology Laboratory i
   • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecture i
   • BIOL-M 440 Medical Microbiology: Lecture i
   • BIOL-M 460 Microbial Evolution i
   • BIOL-M 480 Microbial and Molecular Genetics i
   • BIOL-M 485 Microbial and Molecular Genetics Laboratory i
   • BIOL-X 325 ASURE Biology Research Lab 2 (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
   • BIOT-X 325 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 2 i
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6. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   2. Minor Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
   3. Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   4. Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.