Electives

Complete four required courses and two electives as follows:

Required Upper-Division Courses (22 units)

Required Lower-Division Course (4 units)

The Minor

Requirements

The Structural Biology minor introduces undergraduate students to an active interdisciplinary research field at UCLA. It examines biological systems in a holistic and quantitative manner by emphasizing systems and integrative principles in biology. It consists of lower-division courses basic to the minor, four core courses, and one elective course that provide the needed background in structural biology, biologic microscopy, and biochemistry. Students who complete the minor have sufficient training to apply the knowledge they learn in graduate school or employment of their choice.

A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor. 
Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.

To enter the minor, students must be in good academic standing (2.0 grade-point average or better) and have completed Computer Science 31 or Program in Computing 10A with a grade of C or better. Requests to declare the minor must be sent by e-mail to the <a href="mailto:casb@lifesci.ucla.edu">program</a>. The e-mail should include full name, UID number, request to declare the minor, and a statement indicating whether the student consents to being added to the departmental Common Collaboration and Learning Environment (CCLE) web page.

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The interdisciplinary major trains students to solve basic and applied biological problems by combining the sciences, mathematics, and computing.

General Catalog

Structural Biology Minor