Plant Biology Minor
https://colsa.unh.edu/biological-sciences/program/minor/plant-biology
The Minor in Plant Biology is designed to provide a broad introduction to plant biology and why plants are important to humans, while providing a framework for understanding plant diversity, function, and behavior. Two electives allow the opportunity to choose a specialized area of plant biology that is of interest. Five courses are required for completion of the minor, of which no more than two can overlap with major requirements.
The requirements for the plant biology minor are:
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required course: | 4 | |
Green Life: Introducing the Botanical Sciences | ||
Choose one of the following two 400-level courses that deal with plant value to humans: | 4 | |
Plants and Civilization | ||
Introductory Horticulture | ||
Course dealing with plant biodiversity: | 4 | |
Systematic Botany | ||
Choose two additional plant-based courses at the 500 level or higher, including BIOL or MEFB 795 (must be taken for 4 credits). 1 | 8 |
1 | Course options include BIOL 601, BIOL 675, BIOL 701,BIOL 704, BIOL #702, BIOL 709,BIOL 704, GEN 772, GEN 774, MEFB 625, MEFB 747, SAFS 651 |
The minimum acceptable grade in these courses is a C-; the average grade for these courses must be a C or better.