Course Requirements for Undergraduate Genetics Minor

Undergraduate Minor in Genetics

The Department of Genetics offers an Undergraduate Minor in Genetics to provide students with strong preparation in the principles of Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as preparation in ancillary fields such as Statistics and Biochemistry.

This Minor is appropriate for (but not limited to) students with majors in Agronomy, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Botany, Crop Science, Environmental Sciences, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Food Science, Forestry, Horticultural Science, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Poultry Science and Zoology.

The Genetics Minor requires 18 credit hours: 15 specified and three elective. A grade of "C-" or better is required for all Genetics Minor courses.

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REQUIRED COURSES (15 credit hours)

Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
GN311	Principles of Genetics (F, S, Sum)	4
GN412	Elementary Genetics Laboratory (F, S)	1
ST311	Introduction to Statistics (F, S, Sum)	3
BCH451	Introductory Biochemistry (F, S, Sum)	4
GN413	Advanced Genetics (F)	3
or GN414	Genes and Development (F, S)	3
or GN415	Genome Science (S)	3

ELECTIVE COURSES (3 credit hours)

Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
GN301 **	Genetics in Human Affairs (F, S, Sum)	3
GN413 ***	Advanced Genetics (F)	3
GN414 ***	Genes and Development (F,S)	3
GN415 ***	Genome Science (S)	3
ANS440	Selection of Domestic Animals (F)	3
BCH453	Biochemistry of Gene Expression (F, S)	3
BCH454	Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory (F)	4
BIT410	Manipulation of Recombinant DNA (F, S)	4
BO480	Introduction to Plant Biotechnology (S)	3
CS413	Plant Breeding (S)	2
FOR411	Forest Tree Genetics and Biology (S)	3
PO430	Poultry Breeding (S)	3
ZO450	Evolutionary Biology (F)	3

If elected, these courses must involve a genetics topic:
GN492	External Learning Experience (F, S, Sum)	3
GN493	Special Problems in Genetics (F, S, Sum)	1-3
ALS498	Honors Research (F, S, Sum)	1-3
ALS499	Honors Research (F, S, Sum)	1-3

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(The full listing of genetics course with Registration and Records.)

* Other courses may qualify if they contain significant genetic content; consent of the Genetics Undergraduate Coordinator is required.

** To receive credit toward the Genetics Minor, GN301 must be completed prior to GN411. Interested students should contact Genetics Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator, Dr. Wendell H. McKenzie at 515-5722 or e-mail: wendell_mckenzie@ncsu.edu.

***If not taken as one of the Specified Courses, above.

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