Business Minor for Life Sciences

SC Johnson College of Business

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Program Description

The Dyson business minor for life sciences (DBMLS) prepares you for a successful career at the intersection of science and business. The minor's curriculum focuses on basic business fundamentals and courses that complement life science topics. You will learn not only about entrepreneurship, marketing, management, finance, and economics, but also how these subjects are applied to life sciences career paths.

This minor is popular among pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-vet students. The coursework provides a grounding in business principles that can help you understand the economic environment in which you'll eventually practice.

The DBMLS was established by way of a generous gift from Dr. Jonathan Levine '76 and Stacey Levine, and Dr. David Levine '88 and Davena Levine '88.

Eligibility

The DBMLS is open to students majoring in certain life sciences subjects within Cornell's colleges/schools listed below. Students are eligible to sign up for the minor as early as their first year and no later than their sixth semester.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Animal Science
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Biological Engineering
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology and Society
  • Biometry and Statistics
  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Entomology
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Food Science
  • Global and Public Health Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Plant Sciences
  • Viticulture and Enology

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Biology and Society
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environment and Sustainability

College of Engineering

  • Biological Engineering

College of Human Ecology

  • Global and Public Health Sciences
  • Human Biology, Health, and Society
  • Human Development
  • Nutritional Sciences

School of Public Policy

  • Health Care Policy

Academic Policies

A minimum of 12 unique credits (outside of major's core requirements) must be taken to complete any/all minors. Some majors may be required to take an additional course to satisfy this requirement.  All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and a grade of C or better is required.