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Minors

All undergraduates are welcome to earn their minor from the College of Sciences, regardless of what your major is. Having a background in the sciences can be an enormous asset and can help you specialize within your career after graduation.

As part of the course of studies leading to an undergraduate degree in the College of Sciences, you must: (1) complete a minor (unofficial or official) in an academic discipline; or, (2) fulfill the requirements for an area of concentration.

Before we discuss minors in the College of Sciences in more detail, it is useful to clarify the distinction between an unofficial minor and an official minor.

  • An unofficial minor satisfies the graduation requirements but is not formally indicated on your transcript.
  • An official minor is a minor which is formally indicated on your transcript. You must complete an application process to receive an official minor. Details are provided below.

The minimum course requirement in the minor (unofficial or official) is eighteen semester hours, including advanced (300- or 400-level) courses; in some disciplines the minor may require more than eighteen hours or completion of particular courses. Consult your academic advisor for guidance and approval of the course-work you wish to use for your minor.

Descriptions of minors from units within the College of Sciences are provided below. The academics tab of the main UL Lafayette webpage has descriptions of minors from units outside the College of Sciences.

Official Minor or Area of Concentration

In order for the minor or area of concentration to appear on your final transcript, you must complete the required sequence of courses in the academic discipline of the minor or the area of concentration. Consult your academic advisor throughout your studies to ensure you're on the correct path. You must also complete an application for official minor form, in addition to your degree plan; and, one semester before your anticipated graduation semester, you must submit this application form to the dean's office for approval.

College of Sciences Minors

Biology minor

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Course description Credit hours
BIOL 110 Fundamentals of Biology I 3
BIOL 112 Fundamentals of Biology I Lab 1
BIOL 111 Fundamentals of Biology II 3
BIOL 113 Fundamentals of Biology II Lab 1
BIOL 230 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 231 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL 233 Genetics & Evolution 3
BIOL 3XX-4XX Must be for Biology majors and cannot be independent study courses. 6
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Chemistry minor

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Course description Credit hours
CHEM 107 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 108 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 115 General Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 2XX, 3XX, 4XX 1-2 hours of this seven-hour block should be laboratory experience. 7
CHEM 3XX-4XX Maximum of 3 hours of CHEM 362 or CHEM 462 3
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Computer Science minor

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Computer Science Minor

Course description Credit hours
CMPS 150 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CMPS 260 Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design 3
CMPS 261 Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering 3
CMPS 341 Foundations of Computer Science 3
CMPS 4XX Elective Course - Must be open to CMPS Majors 3
CMPS 4XX Elective Course - Must be open to CMPS Majors 3
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Environmental Science minor

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Course description Credit hours
ENVS 100 Environmental Science 3
ENVS 150 Plant Science 3
ENVS 1XX – 4XX (Elective in consultation with advisor) 6
ENVS 3XX – 4XX (Elective in consultation with advisor) 6
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Forensics minor

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Course description Credit hours
ANTH 430G Forensic Anthropology 3
BIOL 220 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3
BIOL 221 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1
CHEM 221 Analytical Chemistry 3
CHEM 222 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2
CJUS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CJUS 305 Criminal Behavior
or CJUS 401 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice		 3
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Geology minor

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Course description Credit hours
GEOL 111 Introduction to the Earth or
GEOL 105/107 Our Earth/Laboratory		 4
GEOL 112 History of the Earth or
GEOL 106/108 Earth Evolution/Laboratory		 4
GEOL 1-4XX Any except GEOL 225 4
GEOL 3-4XX Any at this level 6
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Informatics minor

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Course description Credit hours
INFX 101 Fundamentals of Informatics 3
INFX 210 Human-Computer Interaction 3
INFX 240 Information Technology Infrastructure 3
INFX 330 Information Management 3
Select one of the following blocks:  
Block 1: 6
INFX 380 Systems Integration and Architecture 3
and  
INFX 481 Business Process Analysis and Design 3
Block 2: 6
INFX 320 Information Assurance and Security 3
and either  
INFX 450 Systems Administration and Maintenance 3
or  
INFX 470 Web Systems and Technologies 3
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Mathematics minor

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Course description Credit hours
MATH 270 Calculus I 4
MATH 301 Calculus II 4
MATH/STAT 300/400-Level* - Electives 10
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*NOTE: At most one of MATH 320, MATH 327 or STAT 325 can be used. MATH 317 cannot be used.

Physics minor

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Course description Credit hours
PHYS 201 General Physics I 4
PHYS 202 General Physics II 4
PHYS 215 Physics Lab I 1
PHYS 216 Physics Lab II 1
PHYS 301 General Physics III 3
PHYS 3-4XX Any except PHYS 391, 392, 491, 492 5
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Military Science minor

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The Military Science Minor is only offered to contracted/obligated ROTC Cadets.

Course description Credit hours
MLSC 301 Army Training Management and the Warfighting Functions 3
MLSC 302 Applied Army Leadership in Small Unit Operations 3
MLSC 303 Cadet Summer Training - Advanced Summer Camp  
MLSC 401 The Army Officer 3
MLSC 402 Army Company Grade Leadership 3
HIST 381 Wars & Revolutions
or MLSC 495 Special Topics and Projects (when the topic is Military History)		 3
Choose 3 credit hours from:
CMCN 100 Principles of Human Communication
CMCN 202 Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making
CMCN 310 Public Speaking		 3
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