Science-Business Minor (Business Majors)

The Science-Business minors, joint minors between the Fermanian School of Business and the Biology and Chemistry Departments, are for business students who are interested in pursuing business careers in innovative science-related industries such as biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical. Three emphases are available:

Molecular Emphasis
Ecology Emphasis
Chemistry Emphasis

Science-Business Minor with Molecular Emphasis

Lower Division Requirements:
ACC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting (4)
BIO 210 - Cell Biology and Biochemistry (GE) (4)
BIO 211 - Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (GE) (4)
MGT 212 - Principles of Management (3)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
CHE 101 - Chemistry and Society (GE) (4)
CHE 103 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (GE) (4) and
CHE 103L - Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab (GE) (1)
CHE 152 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4)
CHE 152L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE) (1)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
MTH 144 - Calculus With Applications (GE) (4)
MTH 164 - Calculus I (GE) (4)
MTH 173 - Business Calculus (GE) (3)
Total: 22-24 Units
Upper Division Requirements:
BIO 345 - Genetics (4)
BIO 352 - Research Methodology (2)
MKT 332 - Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose one additional course from BUS or MGT 300-499 for three (3) units
Choose one (1) course from the following:
BIO 315 - Microbiology (3)
BIO 350 - Advanced Cell Biology (3)
BIO 380 - Molecular Biology (3)
BIO 390 - Immunology (3) **
BIO 400 - Developmental Biology (3) **
BIO 410 - Vertebrate Biology (3)
BIO 450 - Advanced Biochemistry (3) and
BIO 450L - Advanced Biochemistry Lab (1)
** With Biology department permission, BIO345 may substitute as this course pre-requisite.

Total: 15 - 16 units

Total Units: 37-40

Science-Business Minor with Ecology Emphasis

Lower Division Requirements:
ACC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting (4)
BIO 211 - Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (GE) (4)
(BIO105 may be substituted with the permission of the Biology Department.)
BIO 212 - Organismal Biology (3)
MGT 212 - Principles of Management (3)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
CHE 101 - Chemistry and Society (GE) (4)
CHE 103 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (GE) (4) and
CHE 103L - Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab (GE) (1)
CHE 152 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4)
CHE 152L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE) (1)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
MTH 144 - Calculus With Applications (GE) (4)
MTH 164 - Calculus I (GE) (4)
MTH 173 - Business Calculus (GE) (3)
Total: 21-23 units
Upper Division Requirements:
BIO 363 - Conservation Ecology (3)
MKT 332 - Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose one additional course from BUS or MGT 300-499 for three (3) units.
Choose two (2) courses from the following:
BIO 312 - Applied Plant Biology (2)
BIO 315 - Microbiology (3)
BIO 323 - Introduction to Oceanography (3)
BIO 333 - Marine Biology (3)
BIO 340 - Field Biology: Neotropical Ecology (2)
BIO 410 - Vertebrate Biology (3)
BIO 423 - Advanced Human Physiology (3)
BIO 430 - Animal Behavior (3)
The following Environmental Science/Biology courses could be taken at Au Sable or Costa Rica with our sister school (prior permission is required for any substitutions). The following courses can be used to transfer in these units:
EVS 396 - Advanced Biology (3)
EVS 397 - Advanced Ecology (3)
EVS 398 - Advanced Ecological Applications (3)
TOTAL: 13-15 units

Total Units: 34-38

Science-Business Minor with Chemistry Emphasis

Lower Division Requirements:
ACC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting (4)
CHE 152 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4)
CHE 152L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE) (1)
CHE 153 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 153L - General Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHE 213 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 294 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 294L - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
MGT 212 - Principles of Management (3)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
BIO 101 - Human Biology and Bioethics (GE) (3)
BIO 103 - Introduction to Biology (GE) (3)
BIO 210 - Cell Biology and Biochemistry (GE) (4)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
MTH 144 - Calculus With Applications (GE) (4)
MTH 164 - Calculus I (GE) (4)
MTH 173 - Business Calculus (GE) (3)
Total: 29-31 units
Upper Division Requirements:
MKT 332 - Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose three (3) additional courses from BUS or MGT300-499 for nine (9) units.
Total: 12 units

Science-Business Minor (Business Majors)

Science-Business Minor with Molecular Emphasis

Total Units: 37-40

Science-Business Minor with Ecology Emphasis

Total Units: 34-38

Science-Business Minor with Chemistry Emphasis

Total Minor: 41-43 units