Science Minor

The Science Minor, offered by the , does not qualify for a science teaching minor. See the Science Education Program advisor for the supplementary science credential requirements. This minor is not open to majors in College of Science, except Mathematics and Computer Science.

University Graduation Requirements

Minor Requirements (22 units)

Prerequisite (6 units)

General Education requirements in science at San Jose State University

Additional Courses (16 units)

Select at least 3 Units per Category; Complete at Least One of Each Category:

Biological Science

Complete one course from:

BIOL 20 - Ecological Biology 3 units (B2B3)
BIOL 21 - Human Biology 3 units (B2B3)
BIOL 54 - Human Understanding 3 units (E)
BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy 4 units (B2B3)
BIOL 66 - Human Physiology 5 units (B2B3)
BIOL 101 - Origins of Life 3 units (R)
BIOL 109 - Human Neuroanatomy and Physiology 4 units
BIOL 110 - Biodiversity and Biopolitics 3 units (R)
BIOL 140 - Human Sexuality 3 units (S)
MICR 20 - General Bacteriology 5 units (B2B3)

Physical Science

Complete one course from:

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 units (B1+B3)
CHEM 8 - Organic Chemistry 3 units
CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry 3 units
PHYS 1 - Elementary Physics 3 units (B1)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics 4 units (B1+B3)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics 4 units (B1+B3)

Earth Science

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Total Units Required (22 units)

For all courses for the minor, the instructor may accept related course work or experimental learning in lieu of stated prerequisites.